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Realizing Africa's rice promise

*Includes contributions from the key scientists working in the area

*Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research as well as making recommendations for how best to deal with future challenges

*Has a wide and varied scope – covering policy, genetic diversity and improvement, sustainable productivity enhancement, innovations and value chains

Chapters

Chapter 16 October 2013

From WARDA to AfricaRice: an overview of rice research for development activities conducted in partnership in Africa.
Authors:
  • E. Tollens,
  • M. Demont,
  • M. Sié,
  • A. Diagne,
  • K. Saito,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
1-23
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Africa's rice economy before and after the 2008 rice crisis.
Authors:
  • P. A. Seck,
  • A. A. Touré,
  • J. Y. Coulibaly,
  • A. Diagne,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
24-34
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Estimation of cultivated area, number of farming households and yield for major rice-growing environments in Africa.
Authors:
  • A. Diagne,
  • E. Amovin-Assagba,
  • K. Futakuchi,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
35-45
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Farmer perceptions of the biophysical constraints to rice production in sub-Saharan Africa, and potential impact of research.
Authors:
  • A. Diagne,
  • D. Y. Alia,
  • E. Amovin-Assagba,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis,
  • K. Saito,
  • T. Nakelse
Pages:
46-68
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Chapter 16 October 2013

A continent-wide, product-oriented approach to rice breeding in Africa.
Authors:
  • T. Kumashiro,
  • K. Futakuchi,
  • M. Sié,
  • M. N. Ndjiondjop,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
69-78
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Rice varietal release systems in Africa.
Authors:
  • K. A. Sanni,
  • A. A. Touré,
  • A. Diagne,
  • F. Bachabi,
  • R. Murori,
  • R. K. Singh,
  • M. Sié
Pages:
79-86
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Diversity of rice and related wild species in Africa.
Authors:
  • K. A. Sanni,
  • D. D. Tia,
  • D. K. Ojo,
  • A. S. Ogunbayo,
  • M. Sikirou,
  • N. R. S. Hamilton
Pages:
87-94
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Gene flow in African rice farmers' fields.
Authors:
  • E. Nuijten,
  • P. Richards
Pages:
95-107
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Making rice genomics work for Africa.
Authors:
  • S. McCouch,
  • R. A. Wing,
  • M. Semon,
  • Ramaiah Venuprasad Ramaiah Venuprasad,
  • G. Atlin,
  • M. E. Sorrells,
  • J. L. Jannink
Pages:
108-129
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Unlocking the Oryza glaberrima treasure for rice breeding in Africa.
Authors:
  • M. Lorieux,
  • A. Garavito,
  • J. Bouniol,
  • A. Gutiérrez,
  • M. N. Ndjiondjop,
  • R. Guyot,
  • C. Pompilio Martinez,
  • J. Tohme,
  • A. Ghesquière
Pages:
130-143
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Rice genetic improvement for abiotic stress tolerance in Africa.
Authors:
  • K. N. Dramé,
  • B. Manneh,
  • A. M. Ismail
Pages:
144-160
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Integration of molecular markers in rice improvement: a case study on resistance to Rice yellow mottle virus.
Authors:
  • M. N. Ndjiondjop,
  • L. Albar,
  • M. Sow,
  • N. Yao,
  • G. Djedatin,
  • D. Thiemélé,
  • A. Ghesquière
Pages:
161-172
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Hybrid rice in Africa: challenges and prospects.
Authors:
  • R. A. El-Namaky,
  • M. Demont
Pages:
173-178
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Development of an integrated rice seed sector in sub-Saharan Africa: meeting the needs of farmers.
Authors:
  • A. M. Bèye,
  • T. Remington,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis,
  • A. Diagne
Pages:
179-187
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Towards a better understanding of biophysical determinants of yield gaps and the potential for expansion of the rice area in Africa.
Authors:
  • K. Saito,
  • A. Nelson,
  • S. J. Zwart,
  • A. Niang,
  • A. Sow,
  • H. Yoshida,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
188-203
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Managing weeds of rice in Africa.
Authors:
  • J. Rodenburg,
  • D. E. Johnson
Pages:
204-212
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Managing the major diseases of rice in Africa.
Authors:
  • Y. Séré,
  • D. Fargette,
  • M. E. Abo,
  • K. Wydra,
  • M. Bimerew,
  • A. Onasanya,
  • S. K. Akator
Pages:
213-228
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Managing insect pests of rice in Africa.
Authors:
  • F. E. Nwilene,
  • S. Nacro,
  • M. Tamò,
  • P. Menozzi,
  • E. A. Heinrichs,
  • A. Hamadoun,
  • D. Dakouo,
  • C. Adda,
  • A. Togola
Pages:
229-240
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Bird damage to rice in Africa: evidence and control.
Authors:
  • Y. de Mey,
  • M. Demont
Pages:
241-249
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Increasing rice productivity through improved nutrient use in Africa.
Authors:
  • S. M. Haefele,
  • K. Saito,
  • K. M. N'Diaye,
  • F. Mussgnug,
  • A. Nelson,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
250-264
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Assessing and improving water productivity of irrigated rice systems in Africa.
Authors:
  • S. J. Zwart
Pages:
265-275
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Inland valleys: Africa's future food baskets.
Authors:
  • J. Rodenburg
Pages:
276-293
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Consumer preferences for rice in Africa.
Authors:
  • P. Rutsaert,
  • M. Demont,
  • W. Verbeke
Pages:
294-302
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Tailoring African rice value chains to consumers.
Authors:
  • M. Demont,
  • D. Neven
Pages:
303-310
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Improving grain quality of locally produced rice in Africa.
Authors:
  • K. Futakuchi,
  • J. Manful,
  • T. Sakurai
Pages:
311-323
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Developing competitive rice value chains.
Authors:
  • J. D. Stryker
Pages:
324-331
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Mechanizing Africa's rice sector.
Authors:
  • J. Rickman,
  • J. Moreira,
  • M. Gummert,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
332-342
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa.
Authors:
  • A. Agboh-Noameshie,
  • A. Kabore,
  • Michael Misiko Michael Misiko
Pages:
343-354
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Towards a new approach for understanding interactions of technology with environment and society in small-scale rice farming.
Authors:
  • E. Nuijten,
  • M. Temudo,
  • P. Richards,
  • F. Okry,
  • B. Teeken,
  • A. Mokuwa,
  • P. C. Struik
Pages:
355-366
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Innovative and effective ways to enhance rural learning in Africa.
Authors:
  • P. van Mele,
  • J. Wanvoeke,
  • J. Rodgers,
  • B. McKay
Pages:
367-378
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Raising rice yields and beyond: an experience of collective learning and innovation in lowland rice systems in Madagascar.
Authors:
  • T. Defoer,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis
Pages:
379-389
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Impact of rice research on income, poverty and food security in Africa: an ex-ante analysis.
Authors:
  • A. Diagne,
  • D. Y. Alia,
  • M. C. S. Wopereis,
  • K. Saito,
  • T. Nakelse,
  • P. A. Seck
Pages:
390-423
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Chapter 16 October 2013

Realizing Africa's rice promise: priorities for action.
Authors:
  • M. C. S. Wopereis,
  • A. Diagne,
  • D. E. Johnson,
  • P. A. Seck
Pages:
424-436
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