USDA forecasts both countries will import about 13 million tons as demand stays high.
African women produce much of the continent’s food, yet many still lack land, finance, and market access.
Higher fertilizer prices linked to the Middle East conflict are forcing European farmers to rethink crop choices and cut fertilizer use.
Farmers say falling prices and slow sales now threaten incomes in Kenya’s largest rice growing region.
Rising shipping costs slow down new rice export deals as regional conflict affects maritime routes.