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Rice Research
May 15, 2026

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONS IN THE RICE SECTOR

Researchers at the University of Embu have successfully developed a drought-tolerant hybrid rice variety that is expected to increase yields by 40% in the Mwea region...

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Farmers Training
April 28, 2026

RICE BREEDING STRATEGIES FOR STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

We have super yielding rice lines recording yields above 10 tonnes/ha compared to the current production of rice. This means through breeding we have been able to double the current rice production compared to current local farmers' average yield ...

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Research Grant
April 10, 2026

BbF-Plus Innovation

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