Governments across the region step up support as local rice struggles against cheaper imports.
The agreement marks one of the largest agriculture-based carbon credit deals and highlights growing interest from tech firms in farm-linked climate action.
Nigeria’s tariff cuts and falling rice prices shift trade flows across West Africa.
Rising imports and falling output raise concern among farmers and policymakers.
By blending the world’s most prized spice with premium long-grain rice, the company aims to redefine the boundaries of the premium basmati category.