Projects
INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PROGRAM

Projects

Outputs
Project 1: 
Enhancing productivity and stability of upland rice-based systems 
Project Leader:
Francis Nwilene 
  1. Improved lines and varieties with higher and stable yield. 
  2. Integrated management options for pests and diseases. 
  3. Profitable integrated soil fertility management options. 
  4. Determinants of adoption and impact of improved technologies.
Project 2: 
Sustainable Intensification of Lowland Rice-based Systems
Project Leader:
Sie Moussa
  1. Improved rice lines and varieties with higher and stable yields. 
  2. Sustainable integrated crop management technology options. 
  3. Profitable crop diversification options.
Project 3: 
Enhancing the performance of irrigated rice-based systems in Africa 
Project Leader: 
Mohamed Kebbeh
  1. Socioeconomic and agro-morphological profiles of irrigated rice-based systems in Africa. 
  2. Rice integrated crop management options for improved resource-use efficiency
  3. Natural resources management options to mitigate degradation in irrigated rice-based systems. 
  4. Improved lines and varieties for use in irrigated rice-based systems in Africa 
Project 4: 
Mitigating drought in rain-fed rice-based systems 
Project Leader: 
Marie-Noëlle Ndjiondjop
  1. Improved lines and cultivars with higher and stable yield 
  2. Characterization of genes and molecular markers for drought tolerance 
  3. Integrated management options


RICE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Projects Outputs
Project 5: 
Rice policy and technology impact for food security and poverty reduction 
Project Leader:
Patrick Kormawa [interim]
  1. Database and tools for priority setting and impact assessment. 
  2. Rice policy options for promoting competitive rice systems 
  3. Improved post-harvest technologies and competitive rice market 
  4. Enhanced NARES capacity in policy analysis and impact assessment 
Project 6: 
Mitigating Human and Environmental Effects on Rice-based Livelihoods
Project Leader:
Shellemiah O Keya [interim] 
  1. Defined strategy for reconstructing rice-based cropping systems in two post-conflict countries in Africa
  2. Options identified for mitigating environmental shocks on rice-based livelihoods in two post-conflict countries in Africa
  3. Options for early warning and emergency preparedness determined in West and Central Africa.
Project 7: 
Partnership through Networks 
Project Leader: 
Inoussa Akintayo 		 African Rice Initiative (ARI) 
  1. Functional National Stakeholders’ platforms and National Coordination Units 
  2. Seeds of adopted and /or released NERICAs and sativas produced and distributed 
  3. NARES Capacity building 
  4. Complementary technologies

ROCARIZ: West and Central Africa Rice Research Network 

  1. Improved rice varieties and IPM options 
  2. Improved rice-based cropping systems and water- use efficiency methods 
  3. National Rice Stakeholders’ Platforms and policy dialogue 
  4. Farmer Seed enterprises 
  5. Enhanced NARES and Farmers capacity and skills 

East and Central African Rice Research Network (ECARRN)

  1. Improved upland and lowland cultivars 
  2. Capacity building
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