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AfricaRice Arise Project
Rice Germplasm Collection

Africa has a large collection of African rice germplasm that is not fully exploited for improving drought- disease related problems

PDRCC Goal
Improve rice productivity for increased food security and income in a changing climate and crop intensification using African rice species (Oryza glaberrima)

Building on past success
Building on past success, NERICA varieties –
by exploiting valuable traits in O. glaberrima for sustainable rice productivity in blast-prone areas while investing in research capacity for continued success

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