2013 West Africa Rice Annual
Report Highlights:
Post estimates MY 2012/13 milled rice production will reach 4 million tons in selected West African countries, recovering from last year’s drop to 3.6 million tons. During MY 2011/12, Cote d’Ivoire temporarily suspended custom duties and negotiated imports from Thailand, dramatically increasing supply. While both Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire fixed prices to limit high food prices. MY 2011/12 rice imports reached 4.2 million tons, a 43 percent increase compared to the previous year in selected countries. Post reported on USAID and USDA efforts to improve the rice sector.
