Slight price rise for rice in the capital city

“the seed’s price has risen, we are therefore compelled to rise white rice’s prices” confirmed one of the capital city’s shopkeepers.

Antananarivo’s consumed rice is stemming from various regions at a time. The “makalioka” variety, a top quality white rice, is largely stemming from Ambatondrazaka, from the east.

Traders equally argue that rice imports from Pakistan are, this time around, not what they used to be, mainly due to recent climate related problems, a situation which does not help to lower prices