Guangzhe Chen & Ousmane Diagana Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice — a staple food that millions of people across the region consume
The Nation Editorial Team The Commerce Ministry is working with Thai rice exporters to push 2026 exports to 7 million tonnes, with Africa, Latin America and Asia seen as key
The World Bank says West Africa can achieve rice self-sufficiency, but only if countries strengthen the entire value chain and make local rice competitive with imports. WEST
Summary The measure is intended to ease procedural requirements and promote the use of alternative trade corridors. ISLAMABAD (APP) – Pakistan is expanding efforts to
The Ministry of Commerce has sought federal cabinet approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Gambia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agricultural trade,
BY Olalekan Adigun The retail price of a 50-kilogram bag of rice across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones has shown notable variations in the first week of May 2026, with
Governments across the region step up support as local rice struggles against cheaper imports. MALI – Mali has moved to buy thousands of tonnes of unsold rice from local
Nigeria’s tariff cuts and falling rice prices shift trade flows across West Africa. NIGERIA – The Nigerian government has reduced rice import tariffs to 47.5% from 70% under
The country looks to raise yields and cut imports through regional cooperation and new local projects. LIBERIA – Liberia is stepping up efforts to grow more rice by working
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