{
  "id": 19765741,
  "title": "AfDB, ECOWAS unveil $650m regional rice programme in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/afdb-ecowas-unveil-650m-regional-rice-programme-in-abuja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:24:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/afdb-ecowas-unveil-650m-regional-rice-programme-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are set to launch a $650 million regional rice development programme in Abuja on Wednesday, November 11, as part of efforts to reduce West Africa’s dependence on imported rice and strengthen food security. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […] The post AfDB, ECOWAS unveil $650m…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}