EAC countries champion integrated rice sector development to curb escalating imports

Published 2021년 6월 17일

Tridge summary

The East Africa Rice Conference (EARC) 2021 brought together stakeholders to discuss the development of the regional rice sector in East Africa. The conference highlighted the need for increased availability and access to quality inputs, public-private partnerships, and regional trade in local rice to champion an integrated rice sector development. The United States Department of Agriculture projects that SSA imports will increase to 15.4 million tons by 2026, providing a significant opportunity for farmers in the region. The CARD initiative is facilitating the development of the second national rice development strategy (NRDS2) of CARD member countries to address food security and boost economies. The outcomes of the conference will be shared with stakeholders and fed into local and global agri-food systems transformation dialogues and recommendations.

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Original content

As rice becomes a strategic commodity in Africa, many countries in East Africa have embarked on various programs that, along with continental initiatives, aim to chart a course of action for moving the regional rice sector forward. At the recently concluded East Africa Rice Conference (EARC) 2021, key players from Africa’s agri-food sector listed increased availability and access to quality inputs via harmonized regional policies and regulations, public-private partnerships support in value chain upgrading and regional trade in local rice, and strengthened regional and national platforms to promote policy coordination and investment as top regional priorities to champion an integrated rice sector development in the region. These, together with other coordinated actions, will contribute to accelerated agri-food sector transformation to address challenges facing food and nutrition security in the region. Organized by the Africa Rice Center, the Agricultural Policy Research in Africa ...

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