IRRI and AfricaRice team awarded prestigious Milken-Motsepe Prize for rice varieties
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AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
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AfricaRice and Africa Harvest join forces with national partners to boost East Africa’s rice...
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AfDB-TAAT promotes trailblazing hybrid rice technology adapted to Africa
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AfricaRice teams up with national partners to sustainably intensify rice-based systems in Africa
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AfricaRice hybrid rice varieties spark seed companies’ interest in Africa
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An IFAD-supported network invested in reaching the full food potential of crops in Africa
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AfricaRice Council of Ministers sends strong signal of commitment to drive Africa’s rice agenda
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31st Session of AfricaRice Council of Ministers to convene in Dakar, Senegal
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Birthplace of African rice domestication identified in Mali
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AfricaRice launches $2-million inland valley project in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
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Asia shares key strategies for rice value chain success with West Africa
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AfricaRice and IRRI agree to a step-change in partnership to harness synergies and accelerate their
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Innovations in rice value chains offer increased job opportunities for rural youth
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AfricaRice launches free mobile app for rice weed control in Africa