Rice

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. Last update (16/07/2020): Taking rice to the next level in Tanzania
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. Last update (26/06/2020): Sustainable rice cultivation in the Collines area of Benin
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 (28/05/2020): Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
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 (28/05/2020): Kickstarting an ambitious project with the EU to empower communities in Northern Uganda
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 (04/05/2020): DGD visits Rikolto's partners in Burkina Faso
Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia
Empowering Javanese small-holder rice farmers to earn better income through sustainable rice production. Last update (01/04/2020): Central Java Premium Rice Consortium meets the Central Java Governor
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 (01/04/2020): Rice production in Dong Thap: Towards sustainable agriculture
Strengthening the success of Mali’s rice
We want Malian farmers to be able to compete with imported rice, which - for the moment being - has nicer packages, looks cleaner, and is cheaper.
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 (14/10/2019): Radioscopy of the irrigated rice sector in South Kivu

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