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Rice imports in Mali expect to rebound 80% in 2021/22

Rice
Mali
Published Jan 15, 2022

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Rice imports into Mali are expected to climb more than 80% in the 2021/22 campaign (October/September) to 550,000 tons, estimates the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). An increase following the anticipated 15% drop in milled rice production in Mali to 1.7 million tonnes in 2021/22 due to a decrease in harvested areas and reduced yields.

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While weather conditions were unfavorable to yields, political instability also played a role in limiting access to inputs in important production regions. The USDA points out that historically, Mali imported between 250,000 and 300,000 tons per year from several suppliers including India, Thailand, Brazil and occasionally the United States. Mali also imports rice from neighboring countries including Côte d'Ivoire, ...
Source: Commodafrica
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