Prix du riz : La bonne nouvelle
Rice prices have been falling since 2024, and this trend will "continue at least until early 2026." This is at least what emerges from the latest publication of the Observatory of International Rice Statistics (OSIRIZ), reported by the Ecofin Agency. According to this economic news site, this drop in international prices is due to an overabundance from Asia, particularly India.
"The world's most populous country, which is now the leading rice producer ahead of China, expects exports of 25 million tonnes of the cereal during the 2025/2026 season, which would mark a new record," explains Ecofin, which notes a 5.8% increase in global stocks.
In West Africa, rice self-sufficiency is still far from being achieved. On the contrary, imports are expected to increase from 18.9 million tonnes in 2024 to 19.5 million tonnes in 2025.
With a need of 2.2 million tonnes, according to Ecofin, and production struggling to keep up with demand, Senegal has been importing more than one million tonnes per year since 2022 (between one million 200 thousand and one million 500 thousand).
Senegal is the third-largest rice importer in Africa, behind Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Former President Macky Sall, who came to power in 2012, promised rice self-sufficiency by 2017. The deadline was continually pushed back, and imports continued to increase under his rule.
President Diomaye and his Prime Minister Sonko are particularly expected on this point, they who have made agriculture a priority within the framework of the objective of food sovereignty.
Commentaires (3)
Au senegal ya pas encore de baisse du prix de riz depuis le départ du président Sall au contraire on assiste à une augmentation
Ragalal yalla
Ce n’est une baisse en soit selon les engagements promis depuis longtemps par le gouvernement. La vérité est que le prix du riz a baissé au niveau mondial. La cause, une demande faible , contre une production élevée, surtout le riz brisé indien
Que c'est rigolo " la date n'a cessé d'être repoussée...."
La douane a reçu instruction de rétablir les droits et taxes sur l'importation du riz suspendus depuis 2020. Une note de service du directeur général des Douanes signée le 10 courant a été diffusée à tous les services de dédouanement du Sénégal pour exécution. Les importateurs de riz ne vont pas se gêner pour répercuter ce surcoût dans la filière de distribution. La baisse des cours mondiaux ne profitera pas au consommateur sénégalais.
Le président Diomaye et son Pm Sonko sont particulièrement attendus sur ce point,......................les 2 médiocres, cafards fétides ! baisse des droits de douanes 2050 !!
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