What we do
Our projects aims to support the actors in the rice value chain in a holisitic manner. On the following page you can read insightful stories and reports, highlighting our continuing work on technology and innovation, gender, our partner cooperation, our impact and efforts to make climate friendly rice a reality. You can also read about the various events and happenings that have taken place through the CARI project.
Impact

Economics of Rice Parboiling in Northern Nigeria
Impact Study. Deep Dive.
Given the important role parboiling training plays in the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI), CARI commissioned an impact study on the economics of rice parboiling in the following Nigerian states: Jigawa, Kano and Kebbi as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
While the main objective of the study was to assess if and how these reached parboilers economically benefit from the trainings, initial attempts are also made at understanding the degree to which these women are empowered beyond mere economic benefits.
Read more … Economics of Rice Parboiling in Northern Nigeria
Cooperation, Impact

Better together: The promise of cooperatives
Insights from Rice Cooperatives in Burkina Faso
Cooperatives are considered to have a great potential for the Agricultural Supply Chains. But why, how and what role does CARI play?
Cooperation, Impact

The ECOWAS Rice Offensive
Collaboration and partnership for working towards rice self-sufficiency in West Africa
Low yields, weak processing and poor value chain linkages characterize the rice value chain in Africa. The above are obstacles that need to be overcome, to lessen import dependency and to support multiple African countries in becoming self-sufficient.
Impact

Media Coverage of our Activities
CARI's model has gained much interest internationally. Read what renowned media outlets report about CARI in French, Spanisch and German.
Cooperation, Impact, Technology & Innovation

Follow us along the rice value chain in Nigeria
Let us take you on a virtual fieldtrip to Nigeria ...
Enjoy a descriptive and informative video on CARI's work in Nigeria
Cooperation, Impact

A Framework for Promoting the Rice Sector in Burkina Faso
7th Stakeholder Conference in the rice sector
An important meeting of stakeholders in the rice sector opened on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in Ouagadougou under the chairmanship of the representative of the Minister of Agriculture and Water Development, Moussa Maïga.
Read more … A Framework for Promoting the Rice Sector in Burkina Faso