Rice farming

Mr Emeka Udeze, President, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), says improved quality of locally manufactured goods will reduce Nigerians’ penchant for foreign goods. He said this at a forum of the News…

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the state will work together with farmers and millers under the Federal Government’ Anchor Borrower Programme to deliver local rice below N10,000 per bag. The governor gave the assurances Sunday night…

Former Head of Civil Service of Kebbi, Buhari Jega said he made a fortune from rice farming under the Federal Government Anchor Borrowing Programme. Jega told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the Minister of Information and…

Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Bayelsa on Friday said it had acquired more than 40,000 hectares as part of efforts to boost rice production in the state. Mr Ezeikel Ogbianko, the Chairman of the association in the state,…