Production record, ventes bloquées : L’État impose la priorité du riz local aux structures publiques
The national rice sector recorded record production this year. This performance was welcomed by industry stakeholders, but it contrasts sharply with the persistent difficulties producers face in selling their stocks on the domestic market.
Faced with this worrying situation, the authorities intend to strengthen support measures for locally produced rice. In a directive addressed to several members of the government, they are asked to prioritize the sourcing of Senegalese-grown rice for public institutions under their authority.
According to the press release, if marketing difficulties persist, they could jeopardize the efforts made in recent years to achieve national rice sovereignty. In addition to existing import regulations, the government therefore intends to fully utilize public procurement.
The relevant ministries are urged to systematically prioritize locally produced rice in their procurement plans, specifications, and supply contracts, in accordance with applicable legal provisions. They are also asked to adapt their procurement procedures to facilitate the ordering of locally produced rice, while respecting all applicable administrative processes.
This directive specifically concerns the Ministries of Justice, the Armed Forces, the Interior and Public Security, Finance and Budget, Higher Education, National Education, Health, and Family and Solidarity. The Ministers of Industry and Trade, and of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, have received copies of the document.
Through this measure, the authorities aim to consolidate the country's food sovereignty, to sustainably support producers and to boost the entire local rice value chain.
The government says it attaches particular importance to the diligent execution of this instruction, considered a strategic lever to absorb record production and secure the income of rice farmers.
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