Ghana has a vast arable and inland valley to boost rice production in the ecological and Savannah belts, yet not enough effort is being made to take advantage and make judicious use of such resources. Rice is the most consumed stable food in Ghana. The consumption of rice keeps increasing annually as a result of … Read more
Ten countries (Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda) met in a two-day technical workshop from 22 to 23 September 2016 to discuss the implementation of the “Partnership for Sustainable Rice Systems Development in Sub-Saharan Africa” project. This partnership with Venezuela and FAO strongly emphasizes the … Read more
Despite the clear potential to boost rice production at the regional level in Africa, most countries on the Continent continue to rely heavily on imports for meeting their rice consumption needs, costing the Continent USD 5 billion annually. Rice is a primary staple for food consumption, particularly in West Africa, where its growing cities depend … Read more