The Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP), which is the CGIAR Research Program on Rice, represents
for the fi rst time a single strategic and work plan for global rice research. GRiSP brings together hundreds
of scientists to embark on the most comprehensive attempt ever to harness the power of science to solve
the pressing development challenges of the 21st century. Cutting-edge science is deployed to develop
new rice varieties with high yield potential and tolerance of a variety of stresses such as fl ooding, salinity,
drought, soil problems, pests, weeds, and diseases. Improved natural resource management practices will
allow farmers to fully realize the benefi ts of such new varieties on a sustainable basis while protecting the
environment. Future rice production systems are designed to adapt to climate change and to mitigate the
impacts of global warming. Policies conducive to the adoption of new varieties and cropping systems will
be designed to facilitate the realization of development outcomes. GRiSP is training future rice scientists
and strengthening the capacity of advisory systems to reach millions of farmers. For impact at scale,
GRiSP scientists are collaborating with hundreds of development partners from the public and private
sector across the globe.