Ethiopia imports about 80% of the rice it consumes, while the government aims to reach 1.93 million tonnes of paddy rice output by 2030.
The new operational model ensures complete physical separation of regeneratively grown wheat from conventional grain at every stage of the supply chain, from rural farm origins to regional milling facilities.
This approach is intended to reduce airborne dust, product losses and contamination around loading stations.
Dana McNabb will succeed Jeff Harmening, who will become Executive Chair of the General Mills Board of Directors.
The program also aims to reduce Togo’s dependence on rice imports, with domestic milled rice production covering only about half of national demand in 2023.