Rice
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FAO food price index falls marginally while 2023 wheat prices rise
GLOBAL-The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) food price index marginally declined in February while wheat prices rose fractionally. The FAO Food…
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International Rice Research Institute kickstarts rice training program in Tanzania to boost local production
TANZANIA – Rice growers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a special training aimed at equipping them with technical skills to boost rice production…
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Zanzibar forecast a threefold increase in rice production as irrigation efforts start to bear fruit
TANZANIA – Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous province of Tanzania, anticipates increasing rice production from 5,400 to 17,332 tons, a threefold increase, following established irrigation schemes in…
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Ghana earmarks US$684m to boost domestic rice production and processing
GHANA – The Ghanaian government has set aside US$684 million for domestic rice production and processing as part of its pathways to self-sufficiency in the…
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SALIC receives green light to raise stake in Dawaat Foods maker LT Foods to 9.22%
INDIA – The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain equity share capital of LT Foods Limited by SALIC International Investment…