Until recently, R&D thrusts in Africa have focused
mainly on how to increase rice production but relatively less on how to improve
the quality of rice.
However, Africa’s rice sector is now more aware that
producing just more rice is not enough and that quality—as well as quantity—is
essential. To be competitive, Africa’s rice sector needs to make rice quality and marketing important.
Rising to the challenge, Canada’s Department of Foreign
Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and AfricaRice, in partnership with
McGill University, are spearheading an ambitious project on food security in Africa with a focus on rice postharvest handling and
marketing. The project is helping actors along the value chain add
value to rice, the project is helping raise income, improve rice quality, and
expand the market for locally produced rice products.
Watch the recently released video by AfricaRice to know more.
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