<h1>Rice manufacturer plans Africa mills, commits Rs 200-250 crore to double capacity and opens automated plant</h1> A West Bengal-based rice manufacturer announced plans to explore setting up rice mills in African markets while committing Rs 200-250 crore investment over five years to double domestic capacity. The company inaugurated a fully automated 100,000 sq ft plant built at Rs 45 crore, with monthly output of 30,000 quintals and over 100 employees. Current revenue is about Rs 700 crore, with exports near Rs 100 crore and a target turnover of Rs 1,500 crore by 2030. The firm noted it is not exporting to a neighboring country that recently allowed rice imports.