Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

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2010

May

Le Conseil scientifique du Cirad à Cotonou, en parallèle de l'assemblée ...

CIRAD - ‎May 26, 2010

... centres internationaux présents dans le pays : le Centre du riz pour l'Afrique (AfricaRice) et l'Institut international tropical d'agriculture (Iita). ...

Afrique - Agriculture : Un chercheur camerounais met au point un séchoir de ...

Casafree.com - May 26, 2010

Un ingénieur agronome camerounais spécialisé en technologie post récolte a présenté mardi à Cotonou un séchoir permettant de conserver les produits ...

Steady Progress in Efforts to Double Africa's Rice Production

ReliefWeb (press release) - May 26, 2010

Satisfactory progress has been made in the last two years to double Africa's rice production within 10 years and help alleviate continent-wide poverty. ...

Bénin: Début d'une rencontre sur l'agriculture en Afrique

Afrique en ligne - ‎May 26, 2010

Agriculture - La deuxième semaine scientifique agricole de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du centre a démarré mardi à Cotonou à l'initiative du Conseil ouest et ...

New Rice Better Suited to Africa

HappyNews.com - ‎May 24, 2010‎

As part of a redoubled effort to stave off future food crises by bringing Africa's rice production in line with its rapidly growing consumption, ...

Climate forces African rice revival

Health24.com - ‎May 24, 2010‎

"African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research," said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in a statement. ...

Africa revives local rice to cut reliance on Asian crops

DAWN.com - ‎May 23, 2010‎

“African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research,” said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in a statement. ...

Scientists have announced a paradigm shift in rice research for the afirican ...

7thSpace Interactive (press release) - ‎May 22, 2010‎

As part of a redoubled effort to stave off future food crises by bringing Africa's rice production in line with its rapidly growing consumption, ...

Africa: Local rice is nice

Spero News - ‎May 22, 2010‎

The decision to focus on Oryza glaberrima is quite significant, as AfricaRice has devoted the last decade to developing a new variety of rice called NERICA ...

In Effort To Stave Off Food Crises African Rice Promoted to Elite Status for ...

Before It's News - Alton Parrish - ‎May 22, 2010‎

As part of a redoubled effort to stave off future food crises by bringing Africa's rice production in line with its rapidly growing consumption, ...

Africa revives hardy, local rice vs Asian cousin

Reuters UK - Alister Doyle, Louise Ireland - ‎May 22, 2010‎

"African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research," said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in a statement. ...

New African rice set to reduce reliance on exports

Mail & Guardian Online - Sarah Dilorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Centre, ...

Africa revives hardy, local rice vs Asian cousin

stv.tv - Alister Doyle, Louise Ireland - ‎May 21, 2010‎

"African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research," said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in a statement. ...

AFRICA: Local rice is nice

IRINnews.org - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The decision to focus on Oryza glaberrima is quite significant, as AfricaRice has devoted the last decade to developing a new variety of rice called NERICA ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

BusinessWeek - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists in bid to revive tough African rice varieties

GulfNews - ‎May 21, 2010‎

"African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research," said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice). "Now for the first time, ...

AFRICA: Local rice is nice

ReliefWeb (press release) - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The decision to focus on Oryza glaberrima is quite significant, as AfricaRice has devoted the last decade to developing a new variety of rice called NERICA ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

eTaiwan News - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The Africa Rice Center said Friday the result may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports.

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

eTaiwan News - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

Forbes - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists hope to spread new rice strain in Africa that's better suited to ...

CanadianBusiness.com - Sarah Dilorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

FayObserver.com - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The Africa Rice Center said Friday the result may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports.

Scientists: New Rice Type Better Suited To Africa

WJTV - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The Africa Rice Center said Friday the result may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports.

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

Newsday (subscription) - ‎May 21, 2010‎

May 21, 2010 By AP (AP) — Scientists say a key to alleviating food shortages in Africa may be an indigenous rice, largely abandoned in favor of Asian ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

Ventura County Star - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

msnbc.com - ‎May 21, 2010‎

DAKAR, Senegal - Scientists say a key to alleviating food shortages in Africa may be an indigenous rice, largely abandoned in favor of Asian varieties, ...

Scientists hope to spread new rice strain in Africa that's better suited to ...

San Francisco Examiner - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

MSN Money - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists hope to spread new rice strain in Africa that's better suited to ...

Washington Examiner - Sarah DiLorenzo - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists: New rice type better suited to Africa

CNBC - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The result, called New Rice for Africa, may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports, according to the Africa Rice Center, ...

Scientists hope to spread new rice strain in Africa that's better suited to ...

CanadianBusiness.com - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The Africa Rice Center said Friday the result may be uniquely poised to reduce Africa's reliance on rice exports.

AFRICA: Local rice is nice

Reuters AlertNet - ‎May 21, 2010‎

The decision to focus on Oryza glaberrima is quite significant, as AfricaRice has devoted the last decade to developing a new variety of rice called NERICA ...

Africa Revives Hardy, Local Rice vs Asian Cousin

Post Chronicle - Alister Doyle, Louise Ireland - ‎May 21, 2010‎

"African rice was initially ignored by mainstream research," said Koichi Futakuchi, a scientist at Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in a statement. ...

May 17, 2010
Interview with Papa Abdoulaye Seck
AfricaRice
Since the food crisis, AfricaRice has received substantial support from member states and donors to implement several emergency rice research and ...

May 13, 2010
South Africa Agribusiness Report

OfficialWire (press release)
African produced 'Nerica' rice could also gain in popularity. Poultry production and consumption growth will both increase by 31% and 25% respectively to

May 4, 2010
CGIAR awards highlight agricultural communication
New Agriculturist
"Even though women make up the majority of Africa's 20 to 30 million rice farmers, they are usually left on the periphery during training programmes," said Papa Abdoulaye Seck, director general of the Africa Rice Center.

April

Apr 30, 2010
Sierra Leoneans in Ghana Celebrates 49th Independence Anniversary

Standard Times Press
Prominent Sierra Leoneans present at the ceremony included Professor Monty Jones who discovered the nerica rice and presently working for the Forum for ...

Apr 22, 2010
Interview with Papa Abdoulaye Seck

cgiarNews
Papa Seck, Director General of the Africa Rice Center, warns of the continent’s continuing vulnerability to food crises and describes vigorous measures being taken to strengthen domestic production

Apr 20, 2010
Projet de diffusion du riz Nerica: Amplifier la dynamique existante

L'Autre Quotidien (Cotonou)
Après les salutations d'usage à l'endroit des participants venus de 14 pays d'Afrique de l'ouest, du Centre et de l'Est, le Dr Bruce Oliver Samuel, représentant du directeur général du centre du riz pour l'Afrique, a fait remarquer que le projet ARI est un grand projet, si grand que beaucoup de pays africains sont en train d'envisager son extension.

Apr 20, 2010
8ème Réunion des experts d’Ari : Réduire l’importation du riz en Afrique

Le Matin, Cotonou
Durant trois jours, les experts venus de plusieurs pays africains, auront à partager les informations sur la dissémination des « NERICA » dans chacun des pays participants. Entre autres, ils échangeront sur l’adoption des variétés, la production de semences, les superficies cultivées, la substitution des importations du riz, le développement des technologies complémentaires et les expériences réussies.

Apr 13, 2010
Le marché du riz, “une fabuleuse représentation de la façon dont ...

Télérama.fr
La crise était annoncée : beaucoup de gens avaient tiré la sonnette d'alarme avant le printemps 2008, notamment les chercheurs du Centre du riz pour ...

Apr 12, 2010
Bénin : pour le meilleur et pour le riz

Le Podcast Journal multimédia multilingue
De plus, assure l'Association de développement du riz en Afrique de l'Ouest (ADRAO), sa teneur en protéine est plus forte que celle des autres riz.

Apr 12, 2010
Child Sponsorship Report 2009, from Basse in The Gambia

SOS Children
The village embarked on farming and this time around cultivated the “Nerica” rice within the village. They have also answered to the Presidents call of back

Apr 7, 2010
Africa to begin characterizing her rice genetic diversity

Africa Science News Service
AfricaRice scientists started to systematically characterize its entire O. ... AfricaRice is also changing the breeding concept as well as breeding ...

Apr 2, 2010
Gambia: Nerica Farmers President in Urr How the 443300 Dalasi Loan

AllAfrica.com
The president of the Nerica Farmers' Association (NAFA) in the Upper River Region (URR) Alhagi Kibili Jaguraga, said his association aims to contribute its ...

Apr 1, 2010
WEST AFRICA: Rice versus vegetables
IRINnews.org
When asked whether rice overshadows more nutritious agriculture sectors, the director of Africa Rice Centre, Papa Abdoulaye Seck, told IRIN that rice ...

March

Mar 26, 2010
African Experts Showcase a Major Drive to Double Rice Production in Response ...

PR-CANADA.net (press release)
Many of the improved seeds promoted through the emergency projects were NERICA (New Rice for Africa) varieties. Developed by AfricaRice starting in the ...

Mar 23, 2010
WR, URR agric bosses get achievement awards
TODAY Newspaper
Dr Mustapha Ceesay, the project coordinator of the national NERICA Project and also the deputy director general of National Agricultural Research Institute ...

Mar 24, 2010
Le riz Nerica, une arme alimentaire au service de l'Afrique ?
RFI
Ces semences «Nerica» ont la particularité de produire de grands rendements. Malheureusement elles ne sont pas produites en quantité importantes…

Mar 23, 2010
New machine for Rwanda's rice industry
East African Business Week
In 2008, rice industry, accounted for 35 % of sub-Saharan Africa's GDP and 75% of Africa's employment, according to the Africa Rice Centre (WARDA), ...

Mar 23, 2010
Nigeria: Nwanze Decries Country's Food Import
Allafrica.com
Nwanze recalled that IFAD had for many years supported the production of "NERICA Rice" in Nigeria, leading to increased production. ...

Mar 22, 2010
Experts seek to reduce Africa's dependence on rice imports
Africasia
Experts from across the world gathered here on Monday for a week-long meeting focused on increasing Africa's rice production to reduce the continent's huge ...

Mar 22, 2010
Drive to double African rice production
Commodities Now Online
Many of the improved seeds promoted through the emergency projects were NERICA (New Rice for Africa) varieties. Developed by AfricaRice starting in the ...

Mar 22, 2010
Mechanized farming key to food self sufficiency
TODAY Newspaper
Mr. Peter Baldeh, a senior agricultural officer and focal person for Nerica production in the Upper River Region has stressed that mechanized farming has ... ..

Mar 13, 2010
NAMIBIA: Rice research blossoms into national venture
University World News
He came across New Rice for Africa (Nerica), a rice cultivar created by the West African Rice Development Association to improve rice yields. ...

Mar 10, 2010
IRRI's “Rice Today” Articles Highlight Climate Change Adaptation
CLIMATE-L.ORG
In “Adapting to Change,” Savitri Mohapatra highlights the work of the Africa Rice Center to develop climate-resilient rice varieties, noting the success of ...

Africatime / Xinhuanet . Lundi 29 mars 2010: Congrès du riz en Afrique : un plaidoyer pour la souveraineté alimentaire

AFP, Le Figaro: 21-3-2010: Mali: 300 personnes au "congrès du riz"

RFI :23-03-2010 - Riz : Comment assurer l’autosuffisance en Afrique ?

Le premier ministre malien, Modibo Sidibé, a lancé le 22 mars à Bamako les travaux du Congres du riz en Afrique sur le thème «Innovation et partenariats pour atteindre le potentiel rizicole en Afrique».

RFI: Le Congrès du riz à Bamako planche sur l'autosuffisance en Afrique

PANAPRESS: panapress.com, la panafricaine de presse pour vos informations ...

17 avr. 2010 ... annoncé, lundi, en marge du deuxième congrès du riz en Afrique, le Projet USAID dit Initiatives intégrées pour la croissance économique ...

Courrier du Vietnam : Congrès du riz : un plaidoyer pour la souveraineté alimentaire en Afrique

APA: Agence de Presse Africaine - Page Pays

APA-Bamako (Mali) Un « Congrès du riz en Afrique » regroupant plus de 300 ...... agricole et pour l'amélioration de la croissance économique du pays. ...

APA: Le Congrès du riz en Afrique prévu du 22 au 26 mars à Bamako ...

1 mars 2010 - Le Congrès du riz en Afrique dont le thème principal sera axé sur « Innovation et partenariats pour atteindre le potentiel rizicole en Afrique », (...)

XINHUANET :3/27/2010 : Congres du riz en Afrique : un plaidoyer pour la souverainete alimentaire

Africatime: (Xinhuanet 29/03/2010) Congrès du riz en Afrique: un plaidoyer pour la souveraineté alimentaire (PAPIER GENERAL)

AGRIAVIS: Quelques 300 personnes sont attendus au "congrès du riz en Afrique ... 21 mars 2010 - Trois cents participants sont attendus lundi au "congrès du riz en Afrique" organisé à Bamako, pour la mise en valeur de la riziculture ...

Afrique Verte : Afrique Verte - sécurité alimentaire mars 2010 mali burkina niger

La nécessité pour les Etats africains de consacrer plus de ressources financières à l'agriculture, notamment à la riziculture, afin d'atteindre la souveraineté alimentaire, a été soulignée lors du Congrès du riz en Afrique ...

Malikounda :

29 Mars 2010 Fin des travaux du congrès du riz de Bamako
Un plan ambitieux pour booster la production rizicole en Afrique

Medafrique - 22-26 mars 2010 : Congrès du riz en Afrique 2010

26 mars 2010 - Le Congrès du riz en Afrique sera organisé par le Centre du riz pour l'Afrique en collaboration avec l'Institut d'économie rurale du Mali et l'Institut ...

MedAfrique - nouvelles indépendantes

26 mars 2010 - Les participants au Congrès du riz en Afrique AfricaRice ont plaidé pour la mise en œuvre d'un "plan Marshall" dans ce secteur. L'objectif est de satisfaire ...

AFRIQUE

24 mars 2010 - Le premier ministre malien, Modibo Sidibé, a lancé le 22 mars à Bamako les travaux du Congrès du riz en Afrique sur le thème «Innovation et partenariats ...

Modibo Sidibé - Mali - Afrique - International - Actualité

24 mars 2010 - Mali Modibo Sidibé, le Premier ministre malien, a présidé le 22 mars 2010 à Bamako, la séance d'ouverture du Congrès du riz en Afrique. ...

Agriculture | Afrique Avenir

24 mars 2010 - Lancement à Bamako des travaux d'un « Congrès du riz en Afrique ». 22 mars 2010 dans Agriculture, Agriculture, Dépêches 48 vues ...

Actualité Malienne:: DEUXIÈME CONGRÈS D'AFRICARICE : L'avenir du ...

23 mars 2010 - La salle de l'Union Africaine de l'Hôtel de l'Amitié, abrite depuis hier, le 2ème Congrès du riz en Afrique. Présidée par le Premier ministre, l'ouverture a ...

CONGRES DU RIZ EN AFRIQUE, La réponse de l'Afrique sur la riziculture
(Actualité/Les Echos)

... et d'acteurs, intervenant dans l'agriculture, ont également pris part à la cérémonie. Le thème central du congres est : "innovation et partenariat pour atteindre le potentiel rizicole en Afrique". ...

Inter-réseaux Développement rural

13 avr. 2010 - Congrès du riz en Afrique : un plaidoyer pour la souveraineté alimentaire · AFRIQUE : Le riz, c'est bien, mais pas pour longtemps ...

Riz : Comment assurer l’autosuffisance en Afrique ? Le premier ministre malien, Modibo Sidibé, a lancé le 22 mars à Bamako les travaux du Congrès du riz

AFDI - Agriculteurs français et développment international

21 mars 2010 - Congrès du riz en Afrique : pour un plan Marshall pour la filière rizicole. APE : Poursuite des discussions entre la Cédéao et la Commission européenne ...

TOGO

23 mars 2010 - C'est l'objet des discussions qui se déroulent depuis lundi à Bamako à l'occasion du Congrès du riz en Afrique. En Afrique de l'Ouest, la consommation s'est ...

Portail sur le développement du Burkina Faso

22 mars 2010 - Ce lundi 22 mars 2010 s'est ouvert à Bamako, au Mali, le deuxième congrès du riz en Afrique 2010 à l'hôtel Laico Amitié. Ce congrès qui reunit plus de 400 ...

PRIMATURE - République du Mali - OUVERTURE DU CONGRES DU RIZ EN ...

22 mars 2010 - OUVERTURE DU CONGRES DU RIZ EN AFRIQUE, Convertir en PDF, Version imprimable, Adresse e-mail. 22-03-2010. La cérémonie était présidée ce matin par le ...

Recherche, Economie 23-3-2010. La flambée des prix du riz en 2008 et 2009 a laissé un très mauvais souvenir aux consommateurs africains

Mali: Le président du FIDA au 2ème Congrès du riz

19 mars 2010 - ... agricole (FIDA), Kanayo Nwanze, prendra part du 22 au 26 mars à Bamako au 2ème Congrès du riz en Afrique, a appris la PANA auprès des organisateurs. ...

Experts seek to reduce Africa's dependence on rice imports

Africasia - ‎22 March, 2010‎

Experts from across the world gathered here on Monday for a week-long meeting focused on increasing Africa's rice production to reduce the continent's huge ...

Investment key to doubling rice production

Rice varieties such as NERICA (New Rice for Africa), developed by WARDA, mature quickly, are drought tolerant and some are tolerant to salinity, iron ...

IRIN Africa | AFRICA: Rice is nice but not for long | East Africa ...

DAKAR, 25 March 2010 (IRIN) - The organizers of a week-long African Rice Congress in Bamako, capital of Mali, say African countries can decrease hunger...

AFRICA: Conference aims to realise Africaâ€™s rice potential

Herald de Paris - ‎23 March, 2010‎

Food | www.english.rfi.fr

2 Apr 2010 - The Africa Rice Congress, taking place in Mali this week, aims to develop innovation and partnerships to reduce Africa's dependence on ...

Africa rice congress | www.english.rfi.fr

23 Mar 2010 - Africa rice congress. Analysis: RFI's Jean-Pierre Boris. (00:42) ...

Experts from across the world gathered on Monday

25 Mar 2010 ... Experts from across the world gathered on Monday for a week-long meeting focused on increasing Africa's rice production to reduce the ...

Vanguard: Nigeria: African Experts Showcase Drive to Double Rice Production

AFRICA: Rice is nice but not for long - Worldnews.com

25 Mar 2010 ... AFRICA: Rice is nice but not for long IRINnews 2010-03-25 ... BBC News: Big food push urged to avoid global hunger ...

Experts gather for Africa's rice production - Worldnews.com

23 Mar 2010 ... BBC News: West Africa volunteers scheme launched .... Mandela's Wife: Recession Could Be Good For Africa2010-03-23. CBS News ...

West African Crops- Askkids.com

African Experts Showcase a Major Drive to Double Rice Production ...

"We are importing Nerica breeder seeds from the West Africa Rice ...

29 Mar 2010 ... African Experts Showcase a Major Drive to Double Rice Production in Response to Burgeoning Consumer. PR Canada.net ...

19 Apr 2010 Nigeria - More rice production. With memories of the devastating global rice price crisis fresh in their minds, experts

African Experts Showcase a Major Drive to Double Rice Production ...

22 Mar 2010 - The press release says experts from Africa and beyond are meeting this week (March 22-26) in Mali for the Africa Rice Congress 2010, which is being ...

Experts seek to reduce Africa's dependence on rice imports

22 Mar 2010 - Some 300 experts were expected to participate in "Africa Rice Congress 2010" in the Malian capital of Bamako. "How do you explain such a bleak situation ...

Africasia

allAfrica.com: Uganda: Rice Growers to Attend Mali Congress

17 Mar 2010 - Kampala — UGANDA'S rice experts are to attend the Africa Rice Congress in Bamako, Mali to present the country's success story in rice ...

President Amadou Toumani Toure - Zimbio

11 Mar 2010 - Kampala — UGANDA'S rice experts are to attend the Africa Rice Congress in Bamako, Mali to present the country's success story in rice ...

Africa: Rice is nice but not for long

Bizcommunity.com - ‎Mar 26, 2010‎

DAKAR: The organisers of a week-long African Rice Congress in Bamako, capital of Mali, say African countries can decrease hunger and save millions of ...

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry

African experts showcase a major drive to double rice production in response to burgeoning consumer demand. Bamako, Mali 22 March 2010 ...

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DAKAR Thursday, March 25, 2010 (IRIN) - The organizers of a week-long African Rice Congress in Bamako, capital of Mali, say African countries can decrease ...

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23 Mar 2010 ... IRRI and WARDA: Improving African rice production ..... films on the human cost of climate change in Africa, IRIN Films in association with ...

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DAKAR, 25 March 2010 (IRIN) – The organizers of a week-long African Rice Congress in Bamako, capital of Mali, say African countries can decrease hunger and ...

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The organizers of a week-long African Rice Congress in Bamako, capital of Mali, say African countries can decrease hunger and save millions of...

February

Gabon : Le riz au front de la lutte pour la sécurité alimentaire

Gabon Eco - ‎Feb 3, 2010

... bénéficier des avancées réalisées en termes de semences avec les nouvelles variétés élaborées spécialement pour l'Afrique, le New Rice for Africa (NERICA).

GAMBIA, AUMENTA LA PRODUZIONE AGRICOLA

AGI - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - ‎Feb 2, 2010‎

Il capo tribu' ha esortato gli agricoltori ad aumentare la coltivazione del riso, in particolare quella della varieta' 'Nerica', che l'esperienza indica, ...

January

Gambia: Chief Bah Commends Niani Community

AllAfrica.com - ‎Jan 29, 2010‎

He applauded President Jammeh for his efforts in modernizing agriculture through among other things, the introduction and improvement of the Nerica rice ...

DEVELOPMENT: 'Small is Significant'

Australia.TO - ‎Jan 27, 2010‎

... including drought, pest and salinity resistant varieties -- for example, the New Rice for Africa (Nerica) is an interspecific cultivar of rice developed ...

GAMBIA, AGRICOLTORI ESORTATI A COLTIVARE GRANTURCO

AGI - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - ‎Jan 22, 2010‎

... dalla produzione di riso 'Nerica', ma devono diversificare cominciando a coltivare granturco, una pianta dalle alte potenzialita' in termini di resa". ...

Gambia: Local Farmers Urged to Diversify

AllAfrica.com - ‎Jan 21, 2010‎

He pointed out that Gambia farmers have registered success in the area of Nerica rice production over the past three years and therefore need to diversify ...

Gambia: President Commended for Year's Success

AllAfrica.com - ‎Jan 21, 2010‎

He disclosed that it was through the project that farmers in the area acquired improved high yield quality Nerica seeds and fertilizers and this enabled ...

Farmers urged to grow more maize

TODAY Newspaper - ‎Jan 20, 2010‎

Gambian farmers have been advised to embrace maize growing even as they prioritize Nerica production. This call came from Mr. Babou Ousman Jobe, ...

District chief scores 2009 high in rural development TODAY Newspaper - ‎Jan 17, 2010‎“Farmers in the area are benefitting from acquiring improved high yield quality Nerica seed and fertilizer from the project on grant, and this has enabled ...

Climate-Proof Food Plants Are Coming

AngolaPress - ‎Jan 16, 2010‎

... the Africa Rice Centre's Abiotic Stresses Project in Benin, which is working on developing varieties of rice that will tolerate extreme heat and cold. ...

Four projects awarded funding in RIU's Best Bets...

R4D News (press release) - ‎Jan 14, 2010‎

Improving access to NERICA rice seed (New Rice for Africa) in Uganda (led by NACCRI, The National Crop Resources Research Institute, Uganda) - to support ...

Liberia: ICRC contributes to food security
ReliefWeb (press release) - ‎Jan 11, 2010‎The International Committee of the Red Cross has given the agriculture ministry three metric tons of Nerica upland seed rice. The seed rice from farmers in ...

URR record bumper rice harvest, but appeals for greater support

TODAY Newspaper - ‎Jan 11, 2010‎

According to Peter Baldeh, the NERICA focal person in URR, farmers in the region had a satisfying record of harvest, and they are currently paying back the ...

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