The context of Angola Rice consumption in Angola, like in many other African nations, is rising due to shifts in eating habits and population growth, especially in urban areas. After maize and cassava, rice is the third most consumed crop in the country, with per capita consumption reaching around 40 kg, making Angola one of the major rice consumers in […]
The RICOWAS Project was designed to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nigeria, Dr Umar Abdullahi, the National Coordinator of the project has said. Abdullahi made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the project also focuses on training farmers in climate-resilient rice production, including methods […]
A delegation of Togolese rice farmers visited the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park (Technoparc) of the Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) in Davié in August 2025. For most of these farmers, this day marked their first encounter with rainfed rice varieties, opening up new perspectives for Togolese agriculture. Discussions during the visit revealed the exceptional potential […]