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Rice
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Indonesia achieves full self-sufficiency in rice and maize, ending imports in 2025
Continued productivity growth in rice and maize is expected to support broader economic stability and reinforce Indonesia’s agricultural sector competitiveness.
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Uganda nears release of new aromatic rice varieties to reduce import dependence
The project seeks to meet surging demand for locally grown aromatic rice that can compete on quality, aroma and yield.
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Mars commits US$20M to climate-smart rice sourcing to secure global supply chains
The investment aims to help rice farmers across the United States, Europe, India, Pakistan and Thailand adopt climate-smart agricultural practices.
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Liberia partners Vietnam’s Uniland to pilot rice farming as imports surge
This investment project, which mobilizes foreign capital, is also a boost for the implementation of the National Agricultural Sector Development Plan (NADP) adopted in 2024.
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Japan’s feed industry shifts toward corn as rice prices remain elevated
FAS forecasts a 2.2% rise in corn imports for MY 2025-26, reaching 15.8 million tonnes, the highest volume in six years.