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PARBOILING the GEM way. (Photos by R. Raman, AfricaRice)

A “GEM” for women rice processors in Benin

A rice parboiling system improves the livelihood of hundreds of women in Benin. ...

Côte d’Ivoire: An emerging rice powerhouse in West Africa

Once a rice exporter, Côte d’Ivoire has spent in recent years nearly USD 500 million annually on rice imports. Now, the country has set its sights on...

The origins of Senegal’s dependency on rice imports

Senegal’s dependence on imported rice is not only about preference toward a more convenient food. It is also about the neglect of domestic food production,...

Two new cold-tolerant rice varieties expand options for Madagascar farmers

Two new cold-tolerant varieties, FOFIFA 183 and FOFIFA 184, were released for the high-altitude rainfed lowland rice ecosystem through activities of the...

Tanzania to lead rice production in Africa

Tanzania is poised to meet the growing demand for rice in Eastern and Southern Africa. It can potentially double or even triple its production through...

Averting hunger in Ebola-hit countries

RICE IS the most important staple in Sierra Leone, and Liberia, however, the Ebola crisis threatens to undo the progress made in improving domestic production....

Decoding patterns of climate change and rice diseases

Ms. Afolabi Oluwatoyin Oluwakemi (far right), research assistant at AfricaRice Center is training young researchers how to detect pathogens that cause...

Adding value to Africa’s rice

(Photo: R Raman, AFRICARICE) About one-third of the food produced in the world never reaches our plates. Not only is this a colossal loss but all the resources...

A game changer in Africa’s rice agronomy

DR. SAITO’S WORK has led to a refocus of upland rice breeding work at AfricaRice, which now includes aus and indica materials. It is difficult for...