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No poverty
By adopting improved rice varieties developed by AfricaRice and its partners, about 8 million people in 16 countries in Africa have been lifted out of poverty.
AfricaRice at a glance


Côte d’Ivoire-Thailand-AfricaRice: Making South-South Cooperation a Model of Impact
A high-level Thai delegation led by Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director General of TICA, visited the Mbé research station of AfricaRice to strengthen collaboration on the implementation of transformative rice value chain projects in Côte d’Ivoire.


International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026: Spotlight on Fanomezantsoa’s Impact in Madagascar
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated every 11 February, recognizes the vital contributions of women in STEM and promotes equal access and participation in scientific fields. Marking its continued impact in 2026 under the theme “Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls”.
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AfricaRice’s main research complex is located at M’bé, Côte d’Ivoire, on a 700-ha site that includes experimental farms covering major rice production systems, laboratories and a world-class genebank.
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