Rice Self-Sufficiency Project

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Agriculture

Development Program for Peanut, Oilseed, Horticultural, and Cereal Value Chains

Axis 1 : Competitive Economy

SO.1.1. Build a high-performing, sustainable and competitive agri-food sector, driving the economic and social transformation of the country

Funding (public et prive) :

3,817,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock

Project description

Rice is the main staple cereal consumed in the country. However, imports continue to increase to meet rising national demand, significantly worsening the trade balance deficit. In 2022, local production covered only 40% of national rice needs. The National Rice Self-Sufficiency Program aims to produce 2,193,136 tons of white rice by 2029, achieving 100% coverage of national consumption needs.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 14 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public et prive)

3,817,000,000 FCFA

Overall Objective:

Contribute to achieving national self-sufficiency in rice.

Objectifs spécifiques

Invest in water management and mechanization for irrigated and rainfed rice production
Invest in access to high-quality agricultural inputs
Strengthen access to adapted financing mechanisms.

Expected results

3,842,560 tons of paddy rice produced in 2029, equivalent to 2,193,136 tons of white rice
100% of national consumption needs covered by local production
Reduction of the trade balance deficit
Job creation
Enhanced resilience of family-based agricultural farms.

Key milestones

2025

Maturation

Inclusion in the national budget and start of implementation

2026

2027

Operationalization and mid-term progress

Operationalization and mid-term progress

2028

2029

Completion and impact assessment