Burkina: eight new rice varieties developed using nuclear techniques
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In Burkina Faso, nuclear science yields eight new rice varieties (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Eight new rice varieties developed in Burkina Faso using mutation breeding, a nuclear technique, were officially registered in the national catalogue in June 2025. They yield 9 to 11 tonnes per hectare, with support from the IAEA and FAO, aiming to reduce reliance on rice imports.
Burkina: eight new rice varieties developed using nuclear techniques (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkina Faso has developed eight new rice varieties through mutation breeding, yielding 9 to 11 tonnes per hectare with shorter growing cycles. The varieties were added to the national catalogue in June 2025, with support from the IAEA and FAO.
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