Rice sourced from India and Thailand typically enters the region through Cotonou before being re-exported informally into Nigeria.
The case arises from the government’s plan to import 250,000 metric tonnes of rice.
While the expected increase in imports will support grain availability and help millers and feed processors manage supply, it raises challenges for local producers.
Discussions between Aliko Dangote and AfricaRice’s delegation focused on accelerating adoption of AfricaRice’s breakthrough climate-smart rice varieties.
The innovative framework targets the untapped potential of inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa, which holds significant promise for rice cultivation.