Africa

While world rice production is expected to fall next season, Africa could record growth as governments support local production and farmers adopt improved seed varieties.

The World Bank says West Africa can achieve rice self-sufficiency, but only if countries strengthen the entire value chain and make local rice competitive with imports.

The continent increased investment and more than doubled its agricultural research workforce over the past two decades, but major gaps remain between regions.

American farm groups want Washington to tie AGOA trade benefits to wider acceptance of biotechnology products in African markets.

The facility features cold storage, dry warehousing, and repackaging centres to standardize agricultural packaging and reduce post-harvest losses.