Africa seeks “Marshall Plan” for capacity building Africa seeks “Marshall Plan” for capacity building July 1, 2010 In view of the severe lack of capacity in rice production,which is throttling the development of Africa’s...Read More
Pockets of gold Pockets of gold April 7, 2010 On the Danyi plateau in Togo, villagers still bless newly-wed couples by sprinkling rice grains over their...Read More
Weathering the cold Weathering the cold March 9, 2010 In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is one of the most significant crops—as both a food and cash crop....Read More
Never an empty bowl Never an empty bowl November 15, 2009 The Council of Ministers of the 23 member countries of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) hailed the...Read More
Mechanical self-sufficiency Mechanical self-sufficiency October 15, 2009 Rice production in Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is a very important staple and cash crop. In...Read More
Drought-proof rice for African farmers Drought-proof rice for African farmers April 21, 2009 It takes, on average, 2,500 liters of water (by rainfall or irrigation) to produce just 1 kilogram...Read More
The rice AIDS of Africa The rice AIDS of Africa April 21, 2008 Unique to Africa, rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) has become the continent’s most rapidly spreading disease of...Read More
African rice research expands African rice research expands January 18, 2008 The 26th session of the Council of Ministers of the Africa Rice Center (WARDA), held in Abuja,...Read More
Forging a rice partnership for Africa Forging a rice partnership for Africa September 17, 2007 According to the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), paddy...Read More
In search of new seeds In search of new seeds January 15, 2007 It is said that if you want to be a good gardener you should always sow three...Read More