(Eagle News) — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna while in the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Other Related Meetings.
The prime minister himself made the announcement in his personal Twitter account.
He described his visit as a “great learning experience.”
“Saw the exceptional work IRRI is doing towards mitigating poverty and hunger by improving rice cultivation,” he said.
He added the IRRI’s work “benefits many farmers and consumers, particularly in Asia and Africa.”
Modi arrived for the ASEAN Summit and Other Related Meetings on Sunday.