2009

• November : AfricaRice researcher wins Japan International Award
• September : Africa Rice Center is no longer WARDA
• September : As the era of cheap rice on the global markets draws to a close, African countries step up national rice production
• August : Gabon joins Africa Rice Center as member country
• June : Boosting capacity of African change agents in rice R&D
• June : Radio, video key to agricultural innovation in Africa
• March : Board applauds Africa Rice Center for gaining increased donor trust and African ownership
• February : Stakeholders take stock of stress-tolerant rice development and dissemination in Africa
• February : International experts team up to stimulate rice production in Africa and Asia

2008

• December : Regional network linking African and international rice experts wins outstanding partnership award
• November : World experts welcome wind of change in Africa’s rice research
• October : WARDA DG makes strong case for African agriculture at UN MDG meeting 
• June: Egypt joins Africa Rice Center as member country
• June: Emergency Rice Initiative launched to help African countries severely hit by soaring prices
• May : At Time of Food Crisis, New Rice Varieties Boost Africa’s Rice Production
• April : WARDA actively assists African member states manage the rice crisis
• April : WARDA Board approves new research directions targeting major rice challenges in Africa
• March : Scientists meet to launch a multi-million dollar rice project
• February : Senegal seeks WARDA’s support to boost domestic rice production
   

2007

• November : Feeding people, feeding minds: African Development Bank rice project sows success in West Africa
• October: Agro-based micro-enterprises hold promise for HIV/AIDS-affected farming communities in Africa
• October : Historic change for rice research in Africa : Eastern and Central African countries join WARDA as members
• September : WARDA Appoints New Assistant Director General for Research
• August : African rice production gets major boost
• June : Economists Draw Urgent Attention to Africa’s Looming Rice Crisis
• May : NERICA Contributes to Record Rice Harvest in Africa
• Mar : WARDA Board Endorses Harmonization of Activities with CIAT, IITA and IRRI
• Mar : L'Oréal-UNESCO Fellow among Recent Laureates Congratulated by WARDA Board
• Jan : NERICA among Top Agricultural Breakthroughs of Last 30 Years