Rice
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USDA grants Louisiana State University US$10m grant to support development of drought resistant rice
USA- The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced a US$10 million grant to help researchers led by Louisiana State…
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BUA Foods PLC commits to making rice more affordable in Nigeria
NIGERIA – BUA Foods, a leading Food and Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) has informed distributors of its rice products that it would maintain prices of…
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Kenya rice imports forecast raised 42% for 2023/2024 season as duty-free policy stimulates demand -USDA
KENYA – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its forecast for Kenya’s rice imports, increasing it by 42% to account for higher…
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FAO and Vietnam collaborate on US$5M project to support the rice sector in Sierra Leone
SIERRA LEONE – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Vietnam have collaborated in a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) agreement…
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Rice processing in Tanzania receives a boost following the introduction of new processing technology, Colour Sorter
TANZANIA – Tanzania has received a new rice sorting technology known as Colour Sorter from a Japanese company, Satake to boost rice production and processing…