Global cereal production in 2021 is forecast to reach 2 788 million tonnes, up by 0.7 percent from the year before but below July’s expectations, according to FAO’s new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, also released today.

“Other than rice, which is the biggest product we import from Pakistan, Rwandan importers will be facilitated to import textiles, agriculture machinery, and surgical instruments, among others, from Pakistan,” he added.

Going forward, in line with Rwanda’s aim to generate $1 billion in annual agricultural exports by 2024, Ntwari said that NAEB’s major focus will be on supporting increase in productivity and quality of prioritised value chains for export.

The Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothammatas said exports began looking up after mid-year, with 419,578 tons, valued at 7.47 billion baht, being exported in July, up 7.6% and 4.9% respectively compared to June.

Ghana will be self-sufficient in rice production and will also stop importing maize by 2024, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has assured. He said for

Ghana Rice Millers Association stressed it is only beneficial to a select few of rice importers.

Kenya and Pakistan have ended a long-standing tariff war that hurt trade between the two countries, mainly Kenyan tea exports.

A severe container shortage – triggered by massive congestions at Chinese ports that are either closed or operating at much lower capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions, along with a huge demand for containers in the US and Europe – has been pushing freight to new highs.

Monrovia — Rice, Liberians’ staple food, might be in short supply soon. Importers are pointing to several factors which they believe if the government fails to intervene would leave them

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