Stakeholders in the rice industry have urged the private sector to heighten their interest in domestic rice production by investing more in the sector. This was said at the 3rd Ghana Rice Festival organised by the Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body (GRIB) in Accra. In an interview with the B&FT, Mike Bartels, German Cooperation—Green Innovation Center … Read more
Minister of Food and Agriculture Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna says it is working closely with the private sector and the Ministry of Trade and Industries to set up regulatory boards for three selected tree crops namely; Rubber, Cashew and Oil Palm. Speaking at a Pan African Agribusiness Incubation conference in Accra, Alhaji Limuna said the … 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