About AfricaRice
A CGIAR research center and an intergovernmental association of 28 African member countries, dedicated to improving rice productivity in Africa.
Contributing to poverty reduction and food security in Africa
AfricaRice conducts leading research to develop improved rice technologies and varieties that meet the needs of African farmers and consumers. Our goal is to transform Africa’s rice sector and make it competitive and sustainable.
Based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the center operates research stations in several African countries and collaborates with national and international partners.
Key figures
22 000+
Accessions in the genebank
28
Member countries
85%
Accessions of African origin
50+
Years of research
Historical milestones
More than 50 years of rice innovation in Africa
Creation
Foundation of the West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA)
Creation
Foundation of the West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA)
NERICA
Development of New Rice for Africa varieties by crossing African and Asian rice
AfricaRice
Renamed the Africa Rice Center and expanded across the continent
AfricaRice
Renamed the Africa Rice Center and expanded across the continent
ARICA
Launch of Advanced Rice for Africa varieties, the post-NERICA generation
Innovation
Hybrid rice, genome editing and climate-change adaptation
Innovation
Hybrid rice, genome editing and climate-change adaptation
28 Member Countries
Pan-African cooperation for rice farming
Resources
Explore our varieties
Discover rice varieties developed for Africa’s diverse ecosystems.
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