Integrating Multiple Institutions in Rice Research and Extension in Senegal.

Rice is one of the major food crops of the world, a staple for billions of humans. In Senegal, rice production has decreased due to soil salinity increases and metal toxicity. In order to increase yields, a program was initiated through U.S. AID and Virginia Tech, involving ISRA and USAZ to study the problems and improve the capacity of Senegalese researchers through collaboration with U.S. research institutions. Two rice studies were conducted at the ISRA Experimental Station in Djibelor, Senegal in late summer, 2014. Inputs came from multiple organizations and individuals. The challenges of working across international boundaries and with speakers of different languages will be presented and discussed.