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Book Synopsis*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
Table of Contentsa: Foreword b: Acknowledgements c: Introduction Section 1: Rice in Africa: An Overview 1: From WARDA to AfricaRice: An Overview of Rice Research for Development Activities Conducted in Partnership in Africa 2: Africa’s Rice Economy Before and After the 2008 Rice Crisis 3: Estimation of Cultivated Area, Number of Farming Households and Yield for Major Rice-growing Environments in Africa 4: Farmer Perceptions of the Biophysical Constraints to Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Potential Impact of Research Section 2: Rice Genetic Diversity and Improvement 5: A Continent-wide, Product-oriented Approach to Rice Breeding in Africa 6: Rice Varietal Release Systems in Africa 7: Diversity of Rice and Related Wild Species in Africa 8: Gene Flow in African Rice Farmers’ Fields 9: Making Rice Genomics Work for Africa 10: Unlocking the Oryza glaberrima Treasure for Rice Breeding in Africa 11: Rice Genetic Improvement for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Africa 12: Integration of Molecular Markers in Rice Improvement: A Case Study on Resistance to Rice yellow mottle virus 13: Hybrid Rice in Africa: Challenges and Prospects 14: Development of an Integrated Rice Seed Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Meeting the Needs of Farmers Section 3: Sustainable Productivity Enhancement 15: Towards a Better Understanding of Biophysical Determinants of Yield Gaps and the Potential for Expansion of the Rice Area in Africa 16: Managing Weeds of Rice in Africa 17: Managing the Major Diseases of Rice in Africa 18: Managing Insect Pests of Rice in Africa 19: Bird Damage to Rice in Africa: Evidence and Control 20: Increasing Rice Productivity through Improved Nutrient Use in Africa 21: Assessing and Improving Water Productivity of Irrigated Rice Systems in Africa 22: Inland Valleys: Africa’s Future Food Baskets Section 4: Rice Value Chain Development 23: Consumer Preferences for Rice in Africa 24: Tailoring African Rice Value Chains to Consumers 25: Improving Grain Quality of Locally Produced Rice in Africa 26: Developing Competitive Rice Value Chains 27: Mechanizing Africa’s Rice Sector Section 5: Working with Rice Communities 28: Integrating Gender Considerations in Rice Research for Development in Africa 29: Towards a New Approach for Understanding Interactions of Technology with Environment and Society in Small-scale Rice Farming 30: Innovative and Effective Ways to Enhance Rural Learning in Africa 31: Raising Rice Yields and Beyond: An Experience of Collective Learning and Innovation in Lowland Rice Systems in Madagascar Section 6: Rice in Africa: Looking Ahead 32: Impact of Rice Research on Income, Poverty and Food Security in Africa: An Ex-ante Analysis 33: Realizing Africa’s Rice Promise: Priorities for Action
