STOP COVID-19 CRISIS MORPHING INTO A FOOD CRISIS : SUPPORT TO AFRICA’s RICE SECTOR
Download PDF April 2020 Introduction The world is facing unprecedented challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), one of...
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AfricaRice commits to global effort towards healthy diets on World Food Day 2019
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AfricaRice and Africa Harvest join forces with national partners to boost East Africa’s rice...
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AfDB-TAAT promotes trailblazing hybrid rice technology adapted to Africa
16 August 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Rice Compact of the African Development Bank-funded project on Technologies for African...
AfricaRice teams up with national partners to sustainably intensify rice-based systems in Africa
15 July 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), in close collaboration with national partners, has launched a...
AfricaRice hybrid rice varieties spark seed companies’ interest in Africa
9 July 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. A set of four high-yielding hybrid rice varieties with excellent grain quality, developed by...
Phosphorus placement and water-saving technologies can improve rice production
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Representatives from nine African countries call for increased investment in rice milling
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Launch of CIPRiSSA-Gambia report
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Ambassador of Venezuela in Benin, accompanied by FAO and ADERIZ representatives, visit AfricaRice
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Dr Yusuke Haneishi, General Coordinator of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) Secretariat, accompanied by Mr Takuro...
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