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30
Oct

Boosting Rice Supply Chain Sustainability in Northern Ghana

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by Bioengineer The growing urgency for sustainable agricultural practices has prompted a renewed interest in the resource-based view (RBV) theory, particularly in regions heavily dependent on agriculture, such as Northern Ghana. A recent study by Saani, A.S., Akeji, A.A.AR., and Yamoah, L.E. presents a pivotal exploration into how applying the RBV theory can significantly enhance […]

29
Oct

East Africa’s rice prices hold steady amid harvest season, currency shifts: AGRA

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Kenya maintained the region’s highest rice price at US$1,264 per metric ton (MT) in both months, reflecting a marginal month-on-month decline of 0.03%. EAST AFRICA – National average rice prices across select East African countries remained relatively stable from July to August 2025, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)’s Food […]

28
Oct

Vietnam’s rice exports to new market surge

ricenews / 3 months
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SGGP The Vietnam Customs under the Ministry of Finance yesterday reported that there was a surge in rice exports to new markets such as China and Africa. According to the Vietnam Customs, rice exports have decreased considerably since the Philippines temporarily suspended rice imports starting September 1, 2025. In September, the volume of exported rice […]

17
Oct

ASIA RICE-Thai prices extend slump to 18-year low as demand falters

ricenews / 4 months
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2 min read

ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT):RPT-ASIA RICE-Thai prices extend slump to 18-year low as demand falters. Reuters By Anushree Mukherjee Oct 16 (Reuters) – Thailand’s rice export prices fell for the fifth straight week to an eighteen year low, while Indian prices held near their lowest level in more than nine years this week, as top exporters struggled to […]

17
Oct

Africa emerges as new market for Vietnamese rice

ricenews / 4 months
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As the Philippines and Indonesia tighten rice imports, Vietnamese exporters are expanding into Africa, where demand for the grain is rising rapidly. Vietnam’s rice industry is facing one of its toughest challenges in years as two major markets, the Philippines and Indonesia, have sharply cut imports, forcing exporters to scramble for alternative buyers. Many firms […]

01
Oct

Myanmar targets 3 mnt of rice exports amid rising global demand

ricenews / 4 months
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The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) has set an export target of 3 mnt for the current financial year, building on steady growth from the previous year. China remains the largest buyer of Myanmar rice, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines, while several European and African nations also feature among the top importers. Myanmar’s rice exports […]

05
Sep

Global rice glut to keep prices low in 2026

ricenews / 5 months
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2 min read

Ada Pelonia GLOBAL rice supply glut, driven by India’s bumper crop and bulging stockpile, will keep international prices of the staple grain low into 2026, according to a study. A study by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Senior Scientist Alisher Mirzabaev and The Rice Trader CEO Jeremy Zwinger said India’s government-held rice stocks reached 37.9 […]

27
Aug

Pakistan launches rice road show in Ghana to boost West Africa trade

ricenews / 5 months
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Event brings together 28 exporters and over 200 buyers to strengthen partnerships and food security. By News Desk. Pakistan has initiated the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, aiming to enhance trade links and support food security across West Africa. Organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the event brought together […]

25
Jul

Niger govt signs $1.2bn pact to boost rice production

ricenews / 6 months
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2 min read

Niger State Government has signed a strategic pact with AfricRice Farm Centre in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire, worth over $1.2 billion to boost rice production in the state. This partnership aims to increase the state’s annual paddy rice output from 1.5 million metric tons to 10 million metric tons by 2030. The agreement involves a 5,000-hectare […]

21
Jul

Rice farming: West Africa secures $10m to boost climate resilience

ricenews / 7 months
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3 min read

APA-Abidjan-(Cote d’Ivoire) Thirteen West African countries are set to benefit from a $9.44 million grant aimed at reducing vulnerability and strengthening the resilience of rice value chains in the face of climate change. Approved on July 17, 2025, by the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund—the concessional financing arm of the African Development […]

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