Bhutan – Drying water thwarts rice self-sufficiency dream
Imports increase and rice self- sufficiency doesn’t come yet for the country
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Imports increase and rice self- sufficiency doesn’t come yet for the country
4 years later the decision was revoque and the USA parboiled rice will have a come back
The team believes that achieving higher rice yields is possible given the correct seed variety and quality, proper plant spacing, correct fertilizer timing and rates, and appropriate irrigation application.
Develop a feasible industrialization program that is complementary to agriculture development is a major need
Weather, water availability and soil type all play a role in whether it is agronomical to grow rice in a region, but the most important reason is economics.
The OECD report recommended more investment to be allotted in agriculture while resolving policy distortions, among others.
Self-sufficiency, technology and productivity in the horizon of the rice sector
Goronyo gave the assurance that rice production rate would be doubled in 2017 above the seven million tonnes produced this year.
In order to be self-sufficient in rice cultivation, the government provides irrigation equipment to producers
To improve the rice production in West Africa is necessary to develop action plans; in this case, the consultants has to know which are the specific needs of different types of farmers and the projects has to be attached to value chains.