Israeli companies keen on opportunities in local rice sector

Various agricultural technology and production firms from Israel are keen on exploring opportunities along the local rice value chain. Head of Economic and Trade Mission at the Embassy of Israel in Accra, Yaniv Tessel, revealed that a number of businesses from the Middle East country are considering opportunities in rice production, particularly technologies that boost production and improve standards and quality. “I can tell you that some Israeli companies are interested in rice production in Ghana. Our strength is in harnessing the technologies – providing the technological solutions and setting these technologies up. Some of the Israeli companies are also looking at joint ventures; joint investments in agricultural projects involving rice cultivation,” he said. Mr. Tessel spoke in Accra at an event dubbed ‘Building Climate Resilience in Rice Farming and Production’, organised by the Israel Economic and Trade Mission. The event brought together various Israeli agricultural ...