by Sofia Tesfazion, IRRI Regional Director for Africa ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (14 October 2026) – In Kigali in September, more than 5,000 delegates from over 50 countries
by Busola Aro After valuing the cultivation of a hectare of rice at between N2.2 million and N2.3 million, the federal government and stakeholders in Nigeria’s rice value chain
By Laud Nartey The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $18.8 million to the Government of Ghana for the implementation of the
Rice production increased from about 192,000 tonnes in 2022 to 305,000 tonnes in 2025. by Hillary Bett Kenya has recorded a substantial surge in local rice production under the
By Fred Obura East African governments are stepping up efforts to transform rice into a strategic food security crop, approving new measures aimed at boosting production, easing
India’s rice freight market witnessed mixed trends in the week ended 1 July 2026, as sustained West African demand and monsoon-related operational disruptions underpinned
By Namarita Kathait and Tanya Kalra Editor: Aastha Agnihotri HIGHLIGHTS: Congestion at African ports has impacted fresh demand for Indian non-basmati white rice, as
While world rice production is expected to fall next season, Africa could record growth as governments support local production and farmers adopt improved seed varieties. AFRICA
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