Rice
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Niger bans millet and rice exports to cushion local supplies, halt inflation
NIGER – The Ministry of Internal Trade has published a decree prohibiting, until further notice, the export of millet and rice as the government takes…
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Burkina Faso forced to depend on imports as rice demand outstrips production
BURKINA FASO- Rice consumption in Burkina Faso has gradually gained importance prompting the government to depend on imports to meet local needs, according to Ecofin…
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India’s rice export ban puts contracts worth US$1B in jeopardy
INDIA- Rice traders in India claim that the country’s decision to ban non-basmati white rice exports will force them to cancel rice export contracts of…
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India bans non-basmati rice exports to regulate domestic prices
INDIA- The Indian government has banned exports of non-basmati white rice, which constitutes about 25% of India’s total rice exports, in an effort to control…
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Burkina Faso to ramp up rice production in the face of increasing demand
BURKINA FASO- Over the last decade, rice has become a staple in Burkinabè households, putting pressure on the productive apparatus and prompting the government to…