Despite decades of international research and development efforts focusing on increased
rice production in Africa, there is large yield gap, and the local production still needs to be …

Rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has increaed ten-fold since 1961, whereas its
consumption has exceeded the production and the regional self-sufficiency rate is only 48 …

The demand for rice in Eastern and Southern Africa is rapidly increasing because of
changes in consumer preferences and urbanization. However, local rice production lags …

If future rice production is to contribute to food security for the increasing population of sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), effective strategies are needed to control weeds, the crop's fiercest …

Rice (Oryza spp.) is an important food crop and plays an essential role in food security in the
Sahel region in West Africa. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Regional Station for the …

Competition from weeds is the most important yield reducing factor in African rice production
systems. Generally important weed management practices in rice are controlled flooding …

Background The need for adopting improved rice technologies and practices has become
more important in Ethiopia as the national self-sufficiency gap has increased. This article …

The demand for rice to meet the dietary need in low-income countries is expected to witness
an exponential rise as the population increases. Meeting the rice demand domestically has …

Rice is one of the most important crops for food security in Africa. However, there is a large
gap between its present demand and supply. Weed competition is basically one of the major …

Developing an effective weed management strategy is crucial to sustainable rice production
in Nigeria. Rainfed lowland ecology contributes significantly to the volume of rice cultivated …