Rikolto builds on track record of over 40 years in agricultural development in the region. In 2025, we reached 4,317 rice producers.
Currently, we are running our Sustainable rice programme in the country. In 2025, we launched a big Enabel-funded programme called PARSAD.
Sustainable Rice programme highlights for 2025
Our collaboration with Enabel over the past two years has yielded its results. In 2025 we supported clusters of farmer organisations, processors, and traders adopting Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) practices in participating in national agricultural fairs to promote local rice, with two of these clusters winning top awards. Another legacy of this collaboration is the institutionalisation of sustainable practices. Based on evidence generated by our work, the Ministry of Agriculture led the production of 20 SRP manuals and brochures, strengthening the capacity of 25 technical trainers. 2,880 producers in a new region (including 1,275 women and 498 young people) adopted sustainable practices. Despite the drought, the area under unsustainable cultivation dropped from nearly 80% in 2024 to 47% in 2025.
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