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Senegal moves closer to reducing reliance on import as scientists harvest the first experimental homegrown wheat

SENEGAL – The Senegalese Institute for Agricultural Research (ISRA), a public research institute, has harvested four varieties of homegrown wheat on a demonstration plot in Sangalkam, the latest step in a years-long effort to reduce reliance on imports. According to Zawya, the results follow ISRA’s establishment of a wheat trial project aimed at releasing high throughput and adaptable seed varieties…

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India relaxes ban on rice exports, allows export of 350,000 tonnes to Gambia and Senegal

WEST AFRICA – The Indian government has approved the export of 350,000 tonnes of broken rice to Senegal and Gambia after six months of the ban, Agence Ecofin has reported. In September last year, India banned exports of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on exports of various other types to boost its local supplies and calm prices after…

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IFC, agCelerant, and Bank of Africa invest US$ 7.2M to boost rice production in Senegal

SENEGAL – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with agCelerant and Bank of Africa has invested US$ 7.2 million in a bid to boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal. The partnership is supported by the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), envisioned to help smallholder farmers and small businesses in…

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Sonacos to invest US$21M in cashew processing to reduce overreliance on groundnut for edible oil production

SENEGAL – The Senegalese National Oilseed Marketing Company (Sonacos) plans to invest between 10 and 13 billion CFA francs (US$16 to 21 million) to support diversification toward cashew oil production. SONACOS is among the largest food company in Senegal with a total crushing capacity of 900,000 tons of peanuts per year spread across its 5 main production sites in Kaolack,…

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