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Foods

Nigeria’s rice production hits 8mt per hectare

Over the past four years, Nigeria has increased its rice yield from 1.5 metric tonnes to roughly 8 tons per hectare. According to Leadership, this was disclosed by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, while speaking at the Anchor Borrowers Program’s impact on the agricultural sector. Emefiele noted that, with the […]

News

Five facts about Imota rice mill

  The Imota rice mill was on Monday, commissioned by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in Lagos State. The much anticipated project has been adjudged to be a game changer in the agricultural sector because of the proposed impact of the project on the economy landscape of the state and nation at large. […]

Agribusiness

FG gives new rice, other crops to farmers

    Wilson Adekumola   The Federal Government has given new rice and other crop varieties to reinforce its commitment to boost food production in the country. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the new rice variety known as FAR068 and other crop varieties were released to the committee of farmers during the 31st […]