Accord Party chieftain lauds FG for promoting local rice production
Mr Saheed Ajadi, a Governorship aspirant on the ticket of Accord Party in Oyo State, has lauded the Federal Government for providing a formidable opportunity […]
Rice production
Rainstorm: RIFAN loses N30.4m paddy rice, fertilisers in Delta
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Delta has lamented the loss of over N30.4 million worth of paddy rice, and fertilisers to rainstorm […]
Bauchi Govt allocates 15,000 hectares of land for rice production
Bauchi State Government has allocated 15,000 hectares of land to two indigenous millers to accelerate rice production in the state. The Commissioner for Information and […]
Rice sellers worry as price increases in Lagos
Some rice sellers in Lagos State have expressed worry at the increase in the cost of the commodity, with many of them blaming it on […]
Senate approves establishment of National Rice Development Council
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the National Rice Development Council. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report […]
Buhari assures Nigerians of better prices for rice
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise some patience as the growing food production in the country, especially expansion in rice farming, […]
Nigeria to start rice exportation soon, says RIFAN
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the country will commence exportation of rice in the near future to engender the twin benefits of […]
CBN distributes N820m inputs to 3,102 rice farmers in Ekiti
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has distributed farm inputs worth over N820 million to rice farmers in Ekiti State under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. […]
ECOWAS Moves to Make Sub-Region Self-Sufficient in Rice by 2025
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), its Member States, and partners have stated their determination to embark on massive […]