African rice

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African rice has been cross-bred with Asian rice (Oryza sativa) to produce a cultivar called New Rice for Africa (NERICA).

Names

Scientific
   Oryza glaberrima
English
   African rice
Dutch
   Afrikaanse rijst
French
   Riz de Casamance

Taxonomy

Order
   Poales
Family
   Poaceae
Genus
   Oryza
Species
   Oryza glaberrima (African rice)

Crop categories

Arid crops
Cereals
Major crops
Staple food
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops

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