Rice
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Development Bank of Ghana earmarks rice, maize, and soya bean in push to boost food security in the country
GHANA – The Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) has embarked on an initiative to boost the production of poultry and cereals in a bid to…
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Uganda kickstarts construction of new rice irrigation schemes to boost local production
UGANDA – Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has commissioned the construction of two irrigation schemes in an effort to raise local production and…
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International Rice Research Institute kickstarts rice training program in Tanzania to boost local production
TANZANIA – Rice growers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a special training aimed at equipping them with technical skills to boost rice production…
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Zanzibar forecast a threefold increase in rice production as irrigation efforts start to bear fruit
TANZANIA – Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous province of Tanzania, anticipates increasing rice production from 5,400 to 17,332 tons, a threefold increase, following established irrigation schemes in…
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Ghana earmarks US$684m to boost domestic rice production and processing
GHANA – The Ghanaian government has set aside US$684 million for domestic rice production and processing as part of its pathways to self-sufficiency in the…