Rice value chain/Ghana – CRIG develops a new high yielding and drought resistant rice variety The Crop Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) in Ashanti Region has developed a new high yielding and drought resistant rice variety called AgraRice,... 17/01/2016
Rice value chain/Cameroon - Commercial rice farming supports women farmers from climate stress Women farmers in Western Cameroon are leading the way in commercial rice production, benefiting from new seeds and marketing opportunities that are... 08/11/2015
Rice value chain/Ghana - Ghana meets 56 percent demand in local rice production According to Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Crops, current statistics pointed to the fact that the country met 56 per... 19/10/2015
Rice value chain/Guyana – Government to implement rice marketing plan to boost output and reduce production costs The government of Guyana is planning to implement a rice marketing plan which aims at improving productivity, reducing production costs, enhancing... 14/09/2015
Rice value chain/Nigeria – Nigeria plans to review rice imports policy to enhance production The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to review the rice import policy in order to increase productivity, raise incomes of farmers as well... 14/09/2015
Rice value chain/Madagascar- IRRI introduces two cold-tolerant rice varieties The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Africa Rice Center (AfriceRice) have jointly released two cold-tolerant rice varieties in... 30/08/2015
Grain value chain/Uganda – Government moves to enforce grain quality control According to Uganda’s Trade Ministry, grains leaving and coming into the country will be subjected to strict quality controls as government moves... 30/08/2015
Rice and Cassava value chain/Cameroon - C2D projects amplify seed multiplication The Cameroon French Debt Relief Programme (C2D-PAR) on agricultural research, managed by the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (MINRE... 05/08/2015
Rice value chain/Nigeria - Rice production increases by 140 percent According to the Managing Director (MD) of Niger State Agricultural and Mechanization Development Authority (NAMDA), rice yield per hectare has inc... 18/06/2015
Rice value chain/Zambia – FAO to support $484,000 for Zambian rice sector Zambian rice sector will receive U.S $484,000 support from FAO under its Technical Cooperation Program (TCP). The program will boost the rice prod... 18/06/2015