The Global Rice Research Foundation is proud to announce the very generous gift of US$130,000 to create the SK and Vijji De Datta Award for Rice Research. Dr. Surajit Kumar (SK) De Datta, world recognized leader in rice agronomy, and his supportive wife, Vijayalakshmi (Vijji) De Datta wish to memorialize their life-long commitments and enormous contributions to, and global impact on, rice production and human well-being.
By establishing this Award, the benefactors wish to promote novel, innovative, and transformational technologies for the improvement of the sustainable cultivations of rice and for expanding the appreciation of rice as a major cultural and social determinant in global society. Funds from this gift will be used to award at least one Global Rice Leadership Award annually and is intended to operate over at least 20 years.
