In West Africa, rice produced locally falls short of meeting the demand and preferences of urban consumers. We analyzed the challenges facing local rice in urban markets and identified policies that can be implemented to improve the competitiveness of the regional rice sector. We argue that witho...
Fiamohe, R.
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Demont, M.
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Saito, K.
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Roy-Macauley, Harold
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Tollens, E.
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[How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers]
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How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers
Rice is mainly grown under rainfed conditions in West Africa. Unpredictable and variable rainfall, poor soil quality, and suboptimal crop management practices are the main determinants of low productivity. We assessed the effects of soil water availability and fertilizer application, and their in...
Niang, A.
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Becker, M.
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Ewert, F.
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Tanaka, A.
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Dieng, I.
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Saito, K.
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[Yield variation of rainfed rice as affected by field water availability and N fertilizer use in central Benin]
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Yield variation of rainfed rice as affected by field water availability and N fertilizer use in central Benin
Iron (Fe) toxicity is recognized as one of the most widely spread soil constraints for rice production especially in West Africa. Oryza glaberrima the cultivated rice species that originated from West Africa is well-adapted to its growing ecologies. The aim of this study was to identify the promi...
Sikirou, M.
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Shittu, A.
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Konaté, K.A.
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Maji, A.T.
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Ngaujah, A.S.
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Sanni, K.A.
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Ogunbayo, S.A.
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Akintayo, I.
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Saito, K.
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Dramé, K.N.
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Ahanchédé, A.
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Venuprasad, R.
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[Screening African rice (Oryza glaberrima) for tolerance to abiotic stresses: I. Fe toxicity.]
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Screening African rice (Oryza glaberrima) for tolerance to abiotic stresses: I. Fe toxicity.