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SECTION 1 RICE IN AFRICA: AN OVERVIEW |
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1 From WARDA to AfricaRice: an Overview of Rice Research for Development Activities Conducted in Partnership in Africa |
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2 Africa's Rice Economy Before and After the 2008 Rice Crisis |
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3 Estimation of Cultivated Area, Number of Farming Households and Yield for Major Rice-growing Environments in Africa |
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4 Farmer Perceptions of the Biophysical Constraints to Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Potential Impact of Research |
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SECTION 2 RICE GENETIC DIVERSITY AND IMPROVEMENT |
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5 A Continent-wide, Product-oriented Approach to Rice Breeding in Africa |
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69 | (10) |
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6 Rice Varietal Release Systems in Africa |
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7 Diversity of Rice and Related Wild Species in Africa |
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8 Gene Flow in African Rice Farmers' Fields |
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9 Making Rice Genomics Work for Africa |
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10 Unlocking the Oryza glaberrima Treasure for Rice Breeding in Africa |
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11 Rice Genetic Improvement for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Africa |
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12 Integration of Molecular Markers in Rice Improvement: A Case Study on Resistance to Rice yellow mottle virus |
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161 | (12) |
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13 Hybrid Rice in Africa: Challenges and Prospects |
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14 Development of an Integrated Rice Seed Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Meeting the Needs of Farmers |
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179 | (9) |
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SECTION 3 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT |
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15 Towards a Better Understanding of Biophysical Determinants of Yield Gaps and the Potential for Expansion of the Rice Area in Africa |
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188 | (16) |
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16 Managing Weeds of Rice in Africa |
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17 Managing the Major Diseases of Rice in Africa |
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213 | (16) |
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18 Managing Insect Pests of Rice in Africa |
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19 Bird Damage to Rice in Africa: Evidence and Control |
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20 Increasing Rice Productivity through Improved Nutrient Use in Africa |
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250 | (15) |
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21 Assessing and Improving Water Productivity of Irrigated Rice Systems in Africa |
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22 Inland Valleys: Africa's Future Food Baskets |
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SECTION 4 RICE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT |
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23 Consumer Preferences for Rice in Africa |
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294 | (9) |
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24 Tailoring African Rice Value Chains to Consumers |
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303 | (8) |
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25 Improving Grain Quality of Locally Produced Rice in Africa |
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311 | (13) |
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26 Developing Competitive Rice Value Chains |
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324 | (8) |
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27 Mechanizing Africa's Rice Sector |
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332 | (11) |
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SECTION 5 WORKING WITH RICE COMMUNITIES |
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28 Integrating Gender Considerations in Rice Research for Development in Africa |
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343 | (12) |
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29 Towards a New Approach for Understanding Interactions of Technology with Environment and Society in Small-scale Rice Farming |
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355 | (12) |
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30 Innovative and Effective Ways to Enhance Rural Learning in Africa |
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367 | (12) |
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31 Raising Rice Yields and Beyond: An Experience of Collective Learning and Innovation in Lowland Rice Systems in Madagascar |
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SECTION 6 RICE IN AFRICA: LOOKING AHEAD |
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32 Impact of Rice Research on Income, Poverty and Food Security in Africa: An Ex-ante Analysis |
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390 | (34) |
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33 Realizing Africa's Rice Promise: Priorities for Action |
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