AfricaRice and partners consult with seed companies on seed production
AfricaRice and partners consult with seed companies on seed production and dissemination of hybrid rice developed by AfricaRice...
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New journal article calls for responsible use of herbicides by rice farmers in Africa
A new publication, led by experts from the Natural Resources Institute (NRI, University of Greenwich) and the Africa Rice Center...
AfricaRice publication on ‘Continental investment plan for accelerating rice self-sufficiency
Rice has become a major staple food in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is the single most important source of dietary energy in West Africa...
Highlights from High-Level Ministerial Conference on Rice Development in SSA
High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and Senegal Rice Day Exhibition, 25 September 2018,...
Rice Value Chain Compact of AfDB-funded TAAT initiative launched to help scale up proven rice techno
The Rice Value Chain Compact of the African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded “Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT)”...
EU/IFAD Investments in agricultural research to enhance development outcomes and impact
About 40 participants attended a workshop organized by IFAD on ‘EU/IFAD Investments in Agricultural Research. Towards sustainable...
AfricaRice Annual Report 2017 focuses on effective targeting of research to respond to stakeholder n
AfricaRice is pleased to announce the release of its Annual Report 2017, themed ‘More effective targeting of research for development,’...
Building capacity of youth in rice entrepreneurship brings new hope to Senegal
Over 100 young Senegalese from the Senegal River Valley gained technical knowledge and entrepreneurial skills related to the rice value...
AfricaRice Council of Ministers sends strong signal of commitment to drive Africa’s rice agenda
The 31st Ordinary Session of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Council of Ministers held recently under the chairmanship of His...
31st Session of AfricaRice Council of Ministers to convene in Dakar, Senegal
The 31st Ordinary Session of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Council of Ministers (CoM) will convene, 25-27 September 2018, in Dakar,...
Birthplace of African rice domestication identified in Mali
An international study, coordinated by researchers from IRD-France, and involving the CEA and the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice), has...
AfricaRice launches $2-million inland valley project in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Key stakeholders gathered together at the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) headquarters, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 19 June 2018, to...
International Women’s Day: Addressing gender gaps in Africa’s rice sector
Women play a vital role in rice production systems and rice value chains in Africa. Yet in many countries and communities, they lack...
AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award for 2018
The annual award, which has been instituted by AfricaRice in honor of the late Dr Robert Carsky, is conferred on the most outstanding...
Ivorian seed producers trained in quality rice seed production at AfricaRice M’bé Research Station
About 30 Ivorian seed producers participated in a training workshop organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Asia shares key strategies for rice value chain success with West Africa
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | 27 February 2018 -- “Asia’s rice value chain has undergone a rapid transformation and it is now highly...
AfricaRice launches free mobile app for rice weed control in Africa
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | 5 April 2018 -- The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) has launched a powerful new decision-support tool, called...
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