AfricaRice and Kasetsart University partner to transform Africa’s rice sector. The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during the relaunch of the Thailand–Africa Initiative (TAI) in Bangkok.

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.