In Benin, 'Smart-Valleys' bring rice bounty

Ouinhi (BÃ nin) (AFP) - Daniel Aboko proudly shows off the 11 hectares (27 acres) of paddy fields he shares with other farmers -- a small spread that produces a bounty of food thanks to smart irrigation and a hardy strain of rice. In just four years, small farmers in Ouinhi, southeastern Benin, have seen their harvest double from three to six to ... Read Full Story