Rice
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…
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Dangote Industries merges rice, sugar and salt companies into one powerhouse
NIGERIA – Dangote Industries Limited, the holding company for a variety of firms, has planned a merger of its rice and sugar companies with NASCON…
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E20 and Dubai Investments ink MOU for rice production in Angola
ANGOLA- E20 Investment, an Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness investment company, and Dubai Investments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop 3,750 Ha of agricultural…
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Mali sets to import 290,000 tonnes of broken rice from India
MALI- West African country Mali is seeking to import 290,000 tonnes of broken white rice from India through government-to-government channels following India’s lifting of the…
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USDA grants Louisiana State University US$10m grant to support development of drought resistant rice
USA- The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced a US$10 million grant to help researchers led by Louisiana State…