Improving West African rice production with agricultural water management strategies
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The populations of West African countries continue to grow at rates exceeding three per cent per year. The international food price spike of 2008 focused attention on the risks to national security and livelihoods associated with importing significant quantities of food; and government and donor investment strategies now focus on ensuring national food security. Since rice is a key staple crop in the region, increasing rice production in a profitable way is critical to food security and sustained economic growth.
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