African rice has been cultivated for centuries, far before Europeans arrived on the continent. It is still used today for both ritualistic and culinary purposes.

Rice demand in Africa is projected to more than double over the next 25 years due to population growth and increased rice consumption. At present, Africa imports nearly 40% of its rice.

Commonly known as African rice, the grain, ranging from a reddish-brown to black or purple hue, was domesticated more than 3,000 years ago, UCLA geography professor Judith Carney told CNN.

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However, a distinct species of African rice (Oryza glaberrima), was domesticated in present-day Mali over 3,000 years ago, long before Europeans ever arrived on the African continent.

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Rice demand in Africa is projected to more than double over the next 25 years due to population growth and increased rice consumption. At present, Africa imports nearly 40% of its rice.