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Rice farmers in West Africa to benefit from training aimed at bolstering self-sufficiency

WEST AFRICA – Rice production in West Africa is poised to increase following a farmers’ training program by the Rice Miller Business Academy run by the German Cooperation and the Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation. According to Ecofin Agency, the training program is aimed at providing business-oriented training to rice farmers in West Africa to support the West African region…

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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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