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First platform for the local rice promotion in Africa

 

First platform for the local rice promotion in Africa

Rice is the staple food of more than half of the world's population (Fang et al., 2018). Its annual consumption is estimated at an average of 54.4 kg per capita (FAO, 2016). In West Africa, it has been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years (Touré et al., 2009). In this region, rice has become the main source of calories and its consumption is expected to increase by 2027 (OECD-FAO, 2018). In order to support the efforts of political leaders and all rice stakeholders, AQUAGREN AFRICA has developed a mobile application for the sale of rice; it is called Rice-Seller...