Rice

Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Mbale and Gulu. Last update (25/11/2022): Dreams come true
Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam
Working together with farmer organisations, authorities and businesses to mainstream inclusive business practices for sustainable rice across the Vietnamese rice sector. Last update (17/11/2022): Towards sustainable rice production in Vietnam
Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia
Empowering Javanese smallholder rice farmers to improve their businesses through sustainable rice cultivation. Last update (28/09/2022): Reducing rice’s environmental impacts and improving farmers’ livelihoods in Central Java
Congolese rice farmers conquer the local market
Eight rice cooperatives in the Ruzizi valley join forces and win the hearts of beer and rice fans. Last update (28/09/2022): Farmer field schools at the service of sustainable rice
Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket
Empowering smallholder farmers of rice, cassava and soybean to transform Northern Uganda into a food basket for Uganda and its neighbouring countries. Last update (02/05/2022): Kickstarting an ambitious project with the EU to empower communities in Northern Uganda
West African rice farmers reconquering the local rice market
Rice farmers' organisations in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal are improving their competitiveness and their relations with the private and public sectors to win back larger shares of the rice market in West Africa. Last update (22/04/2022): The true price of paddy rice for Senegalese farmers
Strengthening rice sector climate adaptation and mitigation in Uganda
Encouraging sustainable rice production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
East Africa Food Trade project | COMPLETED
Smallholders produce around 80-90% of maize, rice and other staples in East Africa, many are net buyers of staples, with less than a third selling their produce. Through the establishment of Village Stores, organising collective sales and other initiatives, market access of the farmers improved significantly. Last update (22/02/2022): Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
Sustainability as the key to strong and competitive rice markets in Tanzania and Uganda | COMPLETED
Significant business opportunities remain for rice farmers. Future investments must enable smallholder farmers and processors to build their businesses in a sustainable way and to acquire new skills. Last update (22/02/2022): Finding new ways to promote sustainable rice cultivation in covid-19 times

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