Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian rice

Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian rice

Outside Dak village in central Senegal women sing and dance as they scythe through rice stalks with sickle or knife. The harvest is under way in the west African nation, but there will not be enough for everyone. Many African countries depend on imports — and the market has been roiled by restrictions imposed in September […]

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Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre

Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre

However, there could be an increase in maize and sugarcane production, say agriculture estimates However, there could be an increase in maize and sugarcane production, say agriculture estimates India’s rice production during the kharif season is likely to fall short of the target of 112 million tonnes (MT) and will reach only 104.99 MT, said […]

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