Rice
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Africa set to defy global rice output decline in 2026/27, says FAO
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.
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West Africa must build a competitive rice value chain to cut import dependence, says World Bank
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.
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IRRI, Indonesia renew rice research partnership to support climate-ready farming
The renewed agreement builds on more than six decades of cooperation between Indonesia and IRRI as both sides seek to strengthen rice production, research capacity, and climate resilience.
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ECOWAS seeks US$24B to drive West Africa’s rice self-sufficiency plan
Regional leaders and investors meet in Accra as ECOWAS pushes for funding to raise rice production and cut the region’s US$3.5 billion import bill.
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Ghana secures US$3M Japanese funding to establish rice seed production plant
The facility will be equipped with advanced machinery to improve timely seed production, increase access to certified rice seeds, and strengthen national food security.