Rice
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Rize raises US$31M in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming
The financing will support the company’s ambition to scale sustainable rice production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s most important staple crops.
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Mali steps up support for local rice as sector pushes for policy changes
Government purchases have started to reduce stock levels, but industry leaders say stronger trade policies and better processing remain key to securing the future of Malian rice.
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Researchers urge single approach to crop breeding as IRRI expands low emission rice work
Scientists say future crops must improve food production, nutrition, and climate resilience at the same time to meet growing global food needs.
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High Court orders disclosure in Kenya rice import case as farmers fear more market pressure
The court has directed government agencies to release records linked to the duty free importation of 490,000 tonnes of rice within seven days.
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Cameroon, Angola lead Central Africa’s rice imports as ECCAS pushes for higher local production
Central African countries continue to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on imported rice as regional leaders step up plans to increase local production.