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Year of publication 2025

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Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Pages 2

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Publisher FAO ;

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Category Factsheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) Côte d'Ivoire, the Philippines, and the United Republic of Tanzania share common challenges that hinder the development of rice production and the entire rice value chain. These include low productivity of rice farms and lack of adequate technology and skills for rice processing, resulting in poor quality that reduces the competitiveness of local rice against imports. Other key challenges that constrain the development of the sector include inadequate and limited mechanization of rice value chain activities, inefficient production and provision of quality seeds and other inputs in sufficient quantities and in a timely manner, poor development and/or rehabilitation of rice lands, and lack of water control. Despite the challenges faced by these countries, some Asian countries have already demonstrated that with the right investments, policies and effective political will, accompanied by good agronomic practices and capacity-building activities, countries can increase their national rice production. To address these challenges, the project targeted the three countries mentioned above with the aim of improving rice value chains through South-South Cooperation.

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Language English

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Also available in:

• French

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