Newsletter, January 2026
Africa Rice Sector Update
CARD is a coalition of 32 Sub-Saharan African countries and 14 Development Partners. We are working together to double rice production in Africa by Year 2030.
🌾 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC)’S SECOND ANNUAL RICE SECTOR REVIEW MEETING
Having become the second most important cereal crop, rice has attained socioeconomic significance for both the producers and consumers in the East African Community (EAC) region. Because the food markets of the EAC Partner States are interconnected, a sustainable rice sector development in the region warrants a coherent integration of rice value chains of individual Partner States. 👉 Click here to the full article
🌾 PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE RICE-SECTOR FINANCING – CÔTE D’IVOIRE’S FRONTLINE MODEL OF STRUCTURED CONTRACT FARMING (RICE AGGREGATION)
The rice sector is a key pillar of food security and economic development in Africa. However, it still faces a sustainable investment gap, limiting its growth and resilience to climate and socio-economic challenges. The engagement of the private sector is crucial to mobilize the necessary financial resources, foster innovation, and promote sustainable agricultural practices.👉 Click here to the full article
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🌾 INTERVIEW WITH THE NRDS FOCAL POINT OF GUINEA
Rice cultivation in Guinea has deep roots in the country’s agricultural history. Guinea is one of the regions of origin and expansion of Oryza glaberrima, the traditional African rice. Thus, since the 1960s and 1980s, rice has established itself as the main national food crop, becoming a central element of food security. Today, rice remains a key pillar of Guinea’s food system. 👉 Click here to the full article
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