Presentation outline :
- Evolution of demand and trends in rice consumption
- Competitiveness of rice in West Africa since the 2008 crisis
- Dynamics of the regional rice trade in West Africa
- Recent trends in the Asian market for rice
- Implications of trends in the Asian market for West Africa
- What policies are needed for the development of rice in West Africa?
- Implications for different models for linking West African smallholders to growing rice market ?