VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PhD Research Support Opportunity Réf. : Student vacanling

SRI AFRICA April 27, 2026 0 Comments

[see full application here: https://vacancies.africarice.org/storage/documents/1f96QWoaXnHPbkWsm4nYBv7KGZSB53kLsmJEhShT.pdf ] VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AfricaRice offers technical and financial support to a PhD student already enrolled in an African university, within the framework of a large-scale research project implemented in Mali. About the Position The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is a leading pan-African research organization committed to improving livelihoods through efficient rice-based […]

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Event: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under SRI and conventional Management: insights into Abiotic and Biotic stress Pathways.

SRI AFRICA April 20, 2026 0 Comments

Join us for an insightful session exploring the molecular basis of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). This webinar will present recent transcriptomic research comparing rice plants under SRI vs. conventional management, with a focus on how these practices influence gene expression related to abiotic and biotic stress pathways.  Topic: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under […]

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Ghana: Rice farmers share climate-smart practices at Tono Irrigation Scheme

SRI AFRICA March 31, 2026 0 Comments

The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) has facilitated a cross-regional learning visit for rice farmers to the Tono Irrigation Scheme as part of efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and boost rice productivity in northern Ghana. The initiative forms part of the Scaling Up of Climate Resilient Rice Production Practices in West Africa (RICOWAS) project, a […]

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