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| October-December
2003 |
Number 4 |
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Editor’s Note
Rice-fish farming—which has been quite successfully practiced for centuries by Asian farmers—is an integrated system that promotes species diversification and nutrient recycling.
The feature Exploring rice-fish farming for West Africa explains the potential benefits of rice-fish farming for the sub-region. The Inalnd Valley Consortium (IVC) hosted by WARDA, is planning to introduce it in West Africa as part of its new initiatives.
Few outside the African development circle are aware of the pledging of about $30 million loan and grant by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2003 to support the dissemination of the New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in seven West African countries over 5 years.
The article ARI and AfDB join forces for NERICA dissemination explains the importance of this historic event for African rice farmers.
The article also provides an update from the African Rice Initiative (ARI), which is hosted by WARDA. It was launched in 2002 to serve as a single focused channel for NERICA dissemination in Africa.
Snapshots from the Center’s life are presented in the section News and Notes.
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