Donors to WARDA, 1990–2003

Foreword

Introduction

• Major Achievements in Implementation of the 1990–2000 Strategic Plan

• Lessons Learned through the Implementation of the 1990–2000 Strategic Plan

• Mission, Vision and Strategic Goal

Context and Challenge

A Strategy for 2003–2012

• Core Research Areas

• Integrated Production Systems

• Rice Policy and Development

• Regional and Continental Research

• Collaboration and Capacity Building

• Engagement with the ‘Rice Development Sector’

Conclusions

References, Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendices

1. WARDA: A Concise History

2. Research Priority Setting

3. NERICAs: New Germplasm, New Opportunities

4. Integrated Crop Management: The Example of Irrigated Rice in the Sahel

5. Genetic Resources Unit: Facilitating Germplasm Enhancement in Africa

6. The Role and Use of Biotechnology

7. Implementing the Strategic Plan

8. Adapting Participatory Approaches to WARDA’s Research and Development Strategy

9. Nigeria Rice Sector Study: Quality Counts

10. Impact Assessment

11. Information and Library Services

12. Information and Communications Technology

13. ROCARIZ: A Model for Regional Collaborative Research

14. The Inland Valley Consortium: Toward Sustainable Use of Inland Valley Agro-ecosystems

15. The African Rice Initiative

16. Capacity Building

17. The Concept of WARDA, Inc.