The new phase follows three previous stages of PAPRIZ that helped improve farmers’ technical skills, promote better cultivation practices and increase rice productivity.
The concern comes as the country remains heavily dependent on rice for food security, even as efforts continue to strengthen domestic production.
The facility is designed to deepen material understanding, optimize crop quality, and advance sustainable sourcing right at the origin of production.
The initiative targets 32,000 farmers and promotes climate-resilient crops in the Grand South.
Bühler already has an established footprint in Madagascar in the wheat milling, animal feed, and chocolate processing industries.