Rice
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Mexico wheat and rice forecast lowered as uncertain government support delays planting
MEXICO- According to a report by the USDA, Mexican wheat and rice production forecast is slightly lower in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 due to uncertain…
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USDA raises Thailand rice production forecast, funds US rice resiliency research
THAILAND- The US department of agriculture (USDA) predicts that rice production in Thailand in the 2023-24 marketing year will reach its highest level in five…
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Mali inaugurates modern rice paddy hulling unit in Mopti in a bid to achieve self-sufficiency
MALI – Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has inaugurated a paddy rice processing unit in Mopti, a regional project envisioned to give a boost to…
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Rwanda secures grant from Japan to boost rice production
RWANDA – Rwanda has received a US$74,138 grant from the Japanese government for the construction of Cyaruhogo marshland irrigation systems aimed to boost rice production…
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Uganda kickstarts construction of new rice irrigation schemes to boost local production
UGANDA – Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has commissioned the construction of two irrigation schemes in an effort to raise local production and…