Partenariat pour un impact accru : le DG d’AfricaRice accueille la PDG de la Fondation Mastercard à la station régionale pour le Sahel
Visite de la PDG de Fondation Mastercard à AfricaRice
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Jun 211 min
Collaboration AfricaRice MEADEN Projet VIVA Bénoué
AfricaRice et les responsables du projet VIVA Bénoué ont signé un accord visant à améliorer la production rizicole au Cameroun pour...
Jan 5, 20202 min
AfricaRice teams up with Colorado State University, Cornell University and IRD
AfricaRice teams up with Colorado State University, Cornell University and IRD to build capacity of young scientists in advanced crop...
Jan 5, 20203 min
AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
Recognizing the important role of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in enhancing food security in Africa, the Board of Trustees of the...
Jan 5, 20201 min
AfricaRice Annual Report 2018 highlights work on sustainable rice production in the face of climate
The sense of urgency regarding climate change issues is growing around the world and in Africa, in particular, which is most at risk to...
Jan 5, 20203 min
AfricaRice commits to global effort towards healthy diets on World Food Day 2019
The theme for this year’s World Food Day is “Our actions are our future – healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger World.” Improving food and...
Jan 5, 20206 min
Malagasy women farmers lead the way in closing the rice yield gap through Good Agricultural Practice
(Blog post courtesy of AfricaRice-Madagascar team based on discussions on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women 2019 with...
Jan 5, 20202 min
Seed enterprises from 8 African countries trained in hybrid rice seed production
Seed enterprises from 8 African countries trained in hybrid rice seed production and quality assurance at AfricaRice Training Center in...
Jan 5, 20202 min
RiceAdvice app in the spotlight at AGRF 2019 exhibition
RiceAdvice – a science-backed decision support tool that provides farm-specific advice on rice management practices in Africa – drew the...
Jan 5, 20204 min
AfricaRice and Africa Harvest join forces with national partners to boost East Africa’s rice...
AfricaRice and Africa Harvest join forces with national partners to boost East Africa’s rice productivity and competitiveness Project to...
Jan 5, 20205 min
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...
Jan 5, 20203 min
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...
Jan 5, 20204 min
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...
Jan 5, 20202 min
Phosphorus placement and water-saving technologies can improve rice production
Phosphorus placement and water-saving technologies can improve rice production in phosphorus-deficient lowlands in SSA Lowland rice...
Jan 5, 20202 min
Representatives from nine African countries call for increased investment in rice milling
The critical role and investment needs of rice milling to accelerate rural transformation in Africa were highlighted during a workshop on...
Jan 5, 20201 min
Launch of CIPRiSSA-Gambia report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has mandated AfricaRice to lead the development of ‘Continental Investment Plan for accelerating Rice...
Jan 5, 20201 min
Ambassador of Venezuela in Benin, accompanied by FAO and ADERIZ representatives, visit AfricaRice
A delegation led by the Ambassador of Venezuela in Benin, Her Excellency Mme Belen Teresa ORSINI PIC (with jurisdiction over Cote...
Jan 5, 20201 min
Gabon delegation visits AfricaRice to strengthen collaboration
Dr Marie Joselle Pélagie Istana, Technical Advisor, Head of Scientific Research, Gabon Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific...
Jan 5, 20201 min
CARD Coordinator and JICA representative in Cote d'Ivoire visit AfricaRice
Dr Yusuke Haneishi, General Coordinator of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) Secretariat, accompanied by Mr Takuro...
Jan 5, 20202 min
AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award for 2019
This is an annual award, which was instituted by AfricaRice in honor of the late Dr Robert Carsky who served as agronomist at AfricaRice....
Jan 5, 20201 min
Report of the High-Level Ministerial Conference on rice
Report of the High-Level Ministerial Conference on rice: Delivering on Commitments to Transform Africa’s Rice Industry This document...
Jan 5, 20202 min
AfricaRice trains extensionists in the use of Cropping Calendar Construction (CCC) tool
A one-day training workshop on the use of Cropping Calendar Construction (CCC) tool was held on 2 November 2018 at the AfricaRice Saint...
Jan 5, 20201 min
National Rice Research and Training Center in Ethiopia Inaugurated
Ethiopia gives high importance to rice as an important food security crop. As a testimony to this, the Fogera National Rice Research &...
Jan 5, 20202 min
Innovating for change: Spotlight on a champion rice processor in Africa
International Women’s Day 2019 -- Innovating for change: Spotlight on a champion rice processor in Africa On the occasion of the...
Jan 5, 20201 min
Visit to AfricaRice of Dr Chiji Ojukwu
Visit to AfricaRice of Dr Chiji Ojukwu, Managing Director of Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) Dr. Chiji Ojukwu, formerly...
Jan 5, 20204 min
AfricaRice Science Week 2019 adopts a forward-looking perspective
Over five days, more than 70 participants, consisting mainly of AfricaRice scientists, as well as key technical partners and value chain...
Jan 5, 20201 min
AfricaRice delegation pays a courtesy call on Ivorian Minister
AfricaRice delegation pays a courtesy call on Ivorian Minister of Scientific Research and Higher Education A delegation led by AfricaRice...
Jan 5, 20202 min
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...
Jan 5, 20202 min
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...
Jan 5, 20202 min
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...
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