Rice: The challenges of self-sufficiency in Senegal • Table.Briefings

On Sep 8, 2026

Rice is widely consumed in Senegal, with an annual per capita consumption of about 90 kg – much of which is imported. However, the country also produces its own rice and even aims to become significantly less dependent on imports in the near future. Despite progress, producers and experts still see many obstacles to sustainable improvement.

08. September 2026

Ein Reis-Produzent steht begutachtet ein Reisfeld. — Small-scale rice farmer Abdoulaye Faye looks out over a rice field near Ross Bethio in northern Senegal. (Lucia Weiß)

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