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Rice production in Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali is forecast at 8.02 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2022/23 on average weather, improved irrigation, and enhanced stability in production areas. The 15 percent jump from MY 2021/22 follows a growing season that was plagued by poor weather, militant activity and instability in Mali, and irrigation issues and pest prevalence in Senegal.

Mozambique has not yet approved the use of genetically engineered (GE) crops. Mozambique planted its first GE corn trial in 2017 at the Chókwè Agricultural Station as part of the TELA project (formerly Water Efficient Maize for Africa) aimed to test...

This report outlines the most important information that importers and exporters need to pay attention to when managing food and agricultural trade with Mozambique.

All the sections of the report have been updated based on website links and contacts, as well as to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

Harvested cotton area for marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (August to July) in Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso is forecasted to increase 93 percent to 1.43 million hectares from the previous year.

Marketing year (MY) 2021/22 area harvested for rice in Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali is expected to increase about 9 percent to 3.35 million HA as movement restrictions are eased in Guinea, planted area rebounds from flooding, and financing and input access for farmers increases.

The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

This report outlines the most important information that importers/exporters need to pay attention to when managing food and agricultural products to and from Mozambique.

All the sections of the report have been updated based on website links and contacts, as well as to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

All the sections of the report have been updated based on website links and contacts, as well as to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

All the sections of this Report have been updated based on recent regulation amendments, updated website links and to comply with the updated FAS reporting instructions.

Mozambique planted its first genetically modified (GM) corn trial at Chókwè Agricultural Station in 2017, as part of the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) program aimed to test drought....