Sanctions on Niger trigger rice shortage in Gao, Mali

The Maliactu website reported on October 16, 2023 that the Gao region of Mali is very dependent on trade with Niger. Therefore, since the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed economic and trade sanctions on Niger in August this year, Niger has It has been difficult to provide supplies to Gao, resulting in a shortage of rice and other daily necessities in Gao. The price of rice has rapidly doubled, that is, a 50 kilogram bag of rice has increased from 22,000 West African CFA francs (approximately US$35.5) to 40,000 West African CFA francs (approximately 35.5 U.S. dollars). Approximately 64.5 U.S. dollars), and in some places even reached 50,000 West African CFA francs (approximately 80.6 U.S. dollars). Due to the poor security situation, agricultural ...