Nigeria records 60 rice mills after 7yrs of Anchor
The number of rice mills in Nigeria had grown from less than 10, with a combined capacity of less than 350,000 metric tons, prior to the launch of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in…
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Rice revolution heralds new era in Nigeria’s food sufficiency quest – Buhari
President Buhari on Tuesday assured that the rice revolution being championed by his administration under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will deliver…
Mixed reactions as Nigeria sets to unveil 1.2m bags rice pyramid
As Nigeria’s federal government gets set to unveil a 1.2m bags of rice pyramid Tuesday, there are also wide concerns over heightening price of the commodity in the local market.
The…
IDH, Alluvial partner to help 15,000 Nigerian rice farmers boost yields
Alluvial Agriculture, a community farming initiative supporting thousands of farmers, is partnering IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, to help 15,000 Nigerian rice farmers optimise their…
Renewed smuggling activities will jeopardise local rice production gains –…
The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has alleged an increase in illegal importation of rice through the land borders, stating that…