Tag: Rice
Lagos rice production created not less than 2,620 jobs – Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, disclosed that the Eko Rice value chain had created no fewer than 2,620 jobs.
The governor...
Rice import dips by 98.4% to 15 metric tonnes in 7...
Nigeria’s rice imports from the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA), one of the largest rice exporters in the world, dipped by 98.4% to 15...
CBN unveils 420 metric tonnes capacity rice factory in Kano
An ultra-modern 420 metric tons per day capacity rice milling factory has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Kano State.
This...
Rice production rises to nine million MT in 2021 – Emefiele
Rice production in the country rose to nine million metric tonnes in 2021 from about 5.4m MT in 2015, the Governor of the Central...
NDDC, farmers collaborate on boosting rice production
As a measure towards increasing the yield of rice in the South-South region, the Niger Delta Development Commission has charged the firm running its...
ECOWAS to empower rice farmers in 24 million tons new action...
A new plan has been announced by the ECOWAS Commission and partners on a new Regional Action Plan to implement its rice policy.
Reports say...
Rice farmers plan export as annual production hits 11m tons
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has disclosed its plans to export rice to West African countries as its current production capacity can...
Rising cost of food: CBN, RIFAN to crash price of rice
As Nigerians continue to groan over the rising cost of food in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to crash...
Rice worth N402 bn to be exported by Nigeria
By Francis Ogwo
In 2021, Nigeria is expected to export a total of 1.75 million metric tonnes of local rice valued at N402billion ($855.7million) to...
Ban on importation of rice stays, FG says
The Federal Government on Tuesday emphasised the ban on rice importation into Nigeria.
The Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service in charge of Sokoto and Zamfara, Abdulhamid...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
