USDA forecasts 8% increase in paddy rice output, reaching 2.96 million tons • Cultivated area projected to expand 8% to 850,000 hectares • Improved climate, reduced pest pressure, and policy support drive optimism In Mali, rice is the second most consumed grain after maize. Despite ongoing climatic uncertainties and security challenges, the country continues efforts […]
Rice, a vital crop in West Africa, has been the focus of a key regional forum in Bamako since yesterday, Monday, May 5, 2025. Thirteen countries and international organizations are discussing sustainable agricultural systems and the development of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Rice: A Key Issue in Food Security. West Africa consumes 20 […]
Led by the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with GIZ-Mali, the 10-year strategy targets a production increase from 3 million tonnes to 5.5 million tonnes of paddy rice. MALI – The Malian government has unveiled a US$24.4 million initiative to nearly double the nation’s rice production by 2030. Dubbed the National Program for Scaling Up […]