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Rice strategy aims for self-sufficiency

An African strategy for rice research will aim to make the continent, which currently imports nearly half of its rice, almost self-sufficient by 2020.

A 10-year strategy, released by the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) on 1 February, will fund at least 30 doctoral and master’s fellowships in Africa each year.

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