Monthly Archives: October 2020

OCP Africa, International Finance Corporation to strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s rice value chain

To help improve the living conditions of thousands of smallholder African farmers, OCP Africa and the International Finance Corporation formed a partnership...

Katsina State Government, Central Bank of Nigeria disburse USD 31 million to boost rice production

The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, disbursed USD 31 million in loans to 170,000 farmers to boost the state’s...

Low-cost hermetic storage containers are an effective green alternative for storing rice paddy

The right storage container can bring multiple advantages for smallholder farmers and rice milling companies. The use of hermetic storage containers is...

Thailand to continue rice cultivation despite water scarcity

The Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry confirmed that farmers will not be prohibited from growing rice despite water scarcity.However, the...

First rice crop harvested in Fukushima

The first crop of rice was harvested in the coastal areas of Namie in Fukushima, Japan for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami hit the prefecture...

Rwanda tests locally developed long-grain rice varieties

The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board will develop more long-grain rice varieties to meet the high demand of local consumers. Most...

Nigeria to revitalize rice production

The Nigerian Government plans to revitalize rice production in Anambra State and other regions to boost rice production, create jobs, and improve living...

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