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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


International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026: Empowering Women to Drive Africa’s Rice Future
The International Year of the Woman Farmer — a global call to action to support rural women and unlock their potential to transform agrifood systems, food security, and community resilience. AfricaRice and Ppartners are empowering women to drive Africa’s rice future.


The Gambia Moves to Boost Rice Self-Sufficiency as Agriculture Minister Visits AfricaRice
Visit of Dr. Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture of The Gambia, and his high-level delegation to deepening strategic collaboration on rice self-sufficiency and food security in The Gambia and across West Africa.
What's new

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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