A family prepares a rice field for planting in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo.
Madagascar: Simple Plan to Hike Rice Yield
In the 1970s Madagascar was a rice exporter but has since become a rice importer, a consequence of outdated farming methods and poor infrastructure.
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Madagascar: Farmers Boost Rice Output
UNIRIN, 31 January 2012
Ernest Rakotoarivony, 45, was teased by some members of the Talata community, a small town 30km north of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, after breaking with traditional rice… Read more »
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Madagascar: Rice Production Slips Again
UNIRIN, 9 September 2011
Production of Madagascar's staple, rice, is expected to be down 10 percent on last year and slip by 400,000 tons, according to preliminary findings by the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
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Madagascar: Hunger Stalks Drought-Stricken South
IPS, 17 June 2009
The southern part of the island of Madagascar is suffering severe drought and famine. Lack of rainfall during the summer season has destroyed the country's main harvest in March… Read more »
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Madagascar: Government Bans Rice Exports
UNIRIN, 14 May 2008
A government decision to ban rice exports to cushion Madagascar against spiralling global food prices will bring temporary relief, but observers say the island's goal of food… Read more »
