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.

With needs reaching 2.2 million tonnes, imports mainly from Asia and particularly India, have made it possible to satisfy consumers’ appetite.

Osiriz highlights that import demand in Sub-Saharan Africa could grow by another 15% in 2025.