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The information was released by the secretary of State for Agriculture, Carlos Alberto Pinto.
In order to meets its needs and reduce imports, Angola has to put in place about 300,000 hectares of land.
According to Carlos
Pinto, in the 2015/2016 agricultural season, Angola produced 24,576
tons of rice, 12,000 of which by peasant families and the rest by
agricultural firms, leaving the country practically dependent on
imports.
Carlos Alberto
Pinto released the information while addressing the opening of the 4th
session of the Joint Coordination Committee that is funded by the Japan
International Cooperation Agency.
The official stated
that the ministry of Agriculture and Forests will continue working with
its development partners to grow better rice varieties adapted to the
country's climate conditions.
He said as well
researches will be conducted to ensure Angola's return to large scale
rice production in its traditional Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Moxico,
Malanjue and Bié producing provinces.
In addition, he
stated, Angola will expand its rice production to other regions of the
country and stimulate the growing of mountain rice alike in the northern
Uíge province and other regions.
According to the
official, the Government is ready to allocate fertile lands to
interested investors to boost production, as rice is a staple in the
country, only second to maize, cassava and beans.
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