Kenya, Korea join hands to boost rice production

A group of women collects paddy rice in Siaya. [Olivia Odhiambo, Standard]

Kenya is seeking to boost rice production in partnership with the Korean government, in response to the growing demand for rice consumption as younger generations increasingly shift away from the traditional staples like ugali.

Currently, the country imports over 85 per cent of the rice it consumes, with local production remaining minimal.