With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice.
The exported volume includes a mix of wheat, corn, and barley.
The Protein Max bars contain 20 grams of protein, 1 gram of total sugar, and zero added sugar.
The sector’s strength lies mainly in maize, which attracts more donor and private-sector funding compared to beans and cowpea.
This collaboration represents a strategic step in demonstrating how CO2-derived formates can emerge as cost-competitive, next-generation C1 platform chemical.