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Strengthening Sierra Leone’s Rice Value Chain through Seed Quality Training
Picture 1: Practical field tour and demonstrations. (Credit: AfricaRice) On October 19, 2025, Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in collaboration with its partners under the IsDB -funded Reverse Linkage project held a pivotal training workshop in Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s rice seed sector. The workshop aimed to address persistent technical gaps limiting both the quality and quantity of rice seed production.


Smart-Valleys Boost Rice Yields and Farmer Incomes in Côte d’Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Smart-Valleys approach is transforming lowland rice production with a solution that is both affordable and high-impact.
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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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