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
By Reuters MUMBAI, BANGKOK, HANOI, DHAKA AND BENGALURU: Indian rice export prices extended gains this week on stronger demand and a rebound in the rupee from a record low, while
Across select East African countries [USD/metric ton] by Hillary Bett National average price spreads for rice across five East African nations showed distinct market trends in