15 July 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), in close collaboration with national partners, has launched a high-potential project in which research will be put into effective use to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Africa by promoting a range of sustainable intensification and diversification innovations for rice-based systems, while reducing their … Continue reading
15 juillet 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Le Centre du riz pour l’Afrique (AfricaRice), en étroite collaboration avec les partenaires nationaux, a lancé un projet à fort potentiel dans le cadre duquel la recherche sera mise à profit pour améliorer les moyens d’existence des petits exploitants agricoles en Afrique par la promotion des innovations durables en matière d’intensification … Continue reading
24 October 2007, COTONOU, Benin — Agro-based micro-enterprises, such as food processing and small livestock production, can offer economic security and a life of dignity to HIV/AIDS-affected farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This was emphasized by the multi-sectoral group of experts attending the international conference “From research to action: mitigating HIV/AIDS impacts on agriculture … Continue reading
24 September 2007, COTONOU, Benin — After a rigorous selection process, Dr Marco Wopereis, of Dutch nationality, has been appointed as WARDA’s incoming Assistant Director General, Research & Development. He will take up his new functions in December 2007. Dr Wopereis has extensive experience in research and development related to integrated natural resource management, and … Continue reading