The
sense of urgency regarding climate change issues is growing around the world
and in Africa, in particular, which is most at risk to the negative effects of
climate change. AfricaRice scientists and their colleagues have paid
considerable attention to climate change and its effects on the rice sector in
Africa.
The
AfricaRice Annual Report 2018 focuses on the
Center’s continued work on sustainable rice production in the face of climate
emergency. The following major research thrusts are particularly highlighted:
- development of climate-smart
rice varieties
- crop-establishment method for
flash flood-prone areas in inland valleys – the future ‘rice basket’ of
the continent
- drought prediction models
- identification of valuable
heat-tolerance genes from African rice (Oryza glaberrima)
- impact of smart-valleys lowland
development approach, and
- promotion of climate-smart,
sustainable best practices among African rice farmers
Other
topics covered in the report include the Center’s focus on issues that
contribute significantly to upgrading the rice value chain across Africa:
gender and small-scale mechanization; rice husk gasifier; youth
entrepreneurship in rice value chain; and partnerships, especially with FAO,
for capacity strengthening along the rice value chain.
The
report also provides brief information on 2018 publications, training, finance,
donors and the Board of Trustees.
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