Uganda made history as the 1st African nation to release perennial rice!
Today, NARO engaged with @irri Director General Dr. Yvonne Pinto and her delegation to accelerate the #RiceForAll agenda through ground-breaking science & partnerships.
Key milestones from the bilateral
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- Where can farmers get genuine NARO seed? Uganda’s crop journey has evolved from early introduction, mass selection to modern, science-backed breeding. Today, @narouganda takes another major step in delivering quality research directly into farmers' hands. NARO has licensed
- Reclaiming South Sudan’s Rice Bowl In partnership with @FAOUganda and South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, NARO is supporting efforts to revive Aweil’s historic status as South Sudan’s rice basket through quality seed production, farmer training and stronger
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