African Union and AfricaRice sign MoU to promote Africa’s rice sector

In recognition of
the growing importance of rice as a strategic crop for food security and
poverty reduction in Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC) and AfricaRice
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote the rice sector
in the continent through research, development, supportive policies and
capacity building.



The MoU focuses on
three main areas: