Commodity & Trade Updates

The support aims to improve the production and availability of certified rice seed, addressing one of the major constraints affecting productivity and efforts to expand domestic rice production.

Kenya’s maize sector has faced recurring challenges from erratic rainfall, high input costs and logistical bottlenecks, even as the government promotes subsidized fertilizer and seed programmes to boost domestic production.

West Africa’s pasta market remains underpenetrated relative to global benchmarks, but its growth rate places it among the most closely watched categories in the region’s food sector.

The long-term outlook for palm oil in West Africa remains positive, supported by steady demand growth and continued investment across the sector.

The government plans to expand grain reserves, build solar-powered storage facilities and raise maize production as it prepares for climate-related food supply risks.