India permits shipment of 650,000 tonnes of broken rice to three African countries
AFRICA – The government of India, the world’s leading rice exporter, on November 30 indicated that...
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Madagascar forecasts a 10% jump in paddy rice production in the 2023/24 growing season
MADAGASCAR – The paddy rice harvest in Madagascar is expected to reach 5.8 million tonnes at...
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Consumers in Ghana going for imported rice due to high local prices
GHANA – Rice consumers in Ghana are opting for imported rice, arguing that local rice prices have...
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ECOWAS pledges to support AfricaRice in a bid to bolster rice production in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – The Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) has...
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Cote d’Ivoire’s rice import from China hit record in 3 months as India tightens restrictions
COTE D’ IVOIRE – According to customs data compiled by Bloomberg, China shipped 90,000 tons...
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India to extend rice export bans, impacting global prices
INDIA- India, the world’s leading rice exporter, is anticipated to extend its restrictions...
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WACOT, GAIN and WFP launches fortified rice to fight micronutrient deficiency in Nigeria
NIGERIA – WACOT Rice Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI)...
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TGI Nigeria introduces new ‘Big Bull Rice N200 Pack’
NIGERIA – Nigerian-based Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, an international investment and...
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Lack of mechanical driers posing safety concerns in post-harvest rice handling in Ghana
GHANA – Rice farmers in Ghana have lamented a lack of post-harvest handling technologies,...
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Rice prices in Nigeria up 37% owing to high consumption demand
NIGERIA – Rice prices in Nigeria have surged 37% due to increasing consumption beyond the reach of...
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Nigeria’s rice imports to be among the highest globally in 2024: USDA
NIGERIA – Nigeria is expected to import 2.3 million metric tonnes of rice in 2024, a 10...
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Easing production costs inspire farmers to increase rice acreage in Brazil: USDA
BRAZIL-The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has revised its...
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