Rice

Premium quality rice for urban consumers in Indonesia and beyond
The booming demand for healthy and organic rice is an excellent opportunity for Javanese rice farmers. Last update (17/06/2019): Food for Thought: Empowering farmers with premium rice
Rikolto’s Rice Cluster: Pushing for sustainable rice sector transformation
Through pilot projects with farmer organisations, Rikolto tests innovative practices and builds evidence to help answer crucial questions in the rice sector. Last update (12/06/2019): Rice Cluster learning exchange in Uganda
Supporting Tanzania and Uganda to have strong, competitive, sustainable rice markets
Significant opportunities remain for rice farmers and future investments must enable smallholders and processors to invest in their businesses and acquire new skills.
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 (28/05/2019): Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
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 (02/05/2019): Radioscopy of the irrigated rice sector in South Kivu
Burkinabe women design an innovative, sustainable business model
Franchising allows them to improve the quality of home-parboiled rice, and sell it at a higher price Last update (02/05/2019): DGD visits Rikolto's partners in Burkina Faso
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 (02/05/2019): Intervention Framework Review Workshop & Updates on 2019 Action Plan
Promoting the future of Benin’s rice
Local supply does not cover the needs of Benin’s population, and half of the rice on the urban markets comes from abroad.

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