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AfricaRice and IITA: A Strategic Alliance Transforming Africa's Food Systems Through Science
The Director General of IITA led a high-level delegation to AfricaRice main research station in Mbé, reinforcing the partnership between these sister CGIAR centers.
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A Leadership & Culture Workshop Shapes the Future of Rice in Africa
AfricaRice embarked on a transformative leadership journey with the launch of a five-day Leadership & Culture Workshop, bringing together managers and leaders from across the center to strengthen leadership capacity, align strategic direction, revive the team spirit and enhance operational effectiveness.
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The Indigenous Future of Eco-tourism
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Africa-Wide Rice Seed Networks Take Shape: Landmark Workshop Charts Path for Food Security
M’bé, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 August 2025 – A three-day Africa-wide workshop on strengthening rice seed networks has set a new course for transforming the continent’s rice sector. Convened by Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and partners from 25–27 August 2025 in M’bé, Côte d’Ivoire, the event brought together 123 stakeholders from 18 African countries, including seed enterprises, millers, regulators, researchers, meteorological
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AfricaRice DG Baboucarr Manneh and Aliko Dangote Discuss Pathways to Africa’s Rice Self-Sufficiency
September 13, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria – Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Director General Dr. Baboucarr Manneh met with Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, to explore strategic opportunities for strengthening Africa’s rice sector. The high-level audience focused on exploring collaborative opportunities and innovative approaches to accelerate rice sector development across the African continent. The discussions centered on
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How AfricaRice transforms shared tools into impact for rice breeding
By Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Director General In the face of urgent challenges threatening global food security — from climate change to new diseases and other adaptation pressures — we need to breed rice for Africa faster than ever. We must predict how varieties will perform earlier, and we now have tools that let us do exactly
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How AfricaRice transforms shared tools into impact for rice breeding
By Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Director General In the face of urgent challenges threatening global food security — from climate change to new diseases and other adaptation pressures — we need to breed rice for Africa faster than ever. We must predict how varieties will perform earlier, and we now have tools that let us do exactly