Tag: Rice
Rice Production Hits 35m Bags per Annum -FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, with over 34 integrated rice mills and clusters, Nigeria currently produces 150,000 bags of rice ... Read More
Islamic foundation distributes bags of rice to indigent in Lagos
Abdulwahid Islamic Foundation on Sunday distributed 400 5kg bags of rice to indigent Muslims in Agboyi-Ketu and Ikosi Isheri Communities in Lagos. Read More
FG to make rice cheaper, sufficient before Christmas
The National Food Security Council (NFSC), chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, will make rice available before the Christmas festivity. The Deputy Chairman of the Council, ... Read More
Bumper Harvest Will Crash Price of Rice – Bagudu
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says the bumper harvest recorded this farming season will help stabilise the price of rice in Nigerian markets. Bagudu, who ... Read More
FG Considers Fixed Price For Agric Produce – Audu Ogbeh
The Federal Government says it is considering fixing a guaranteed minimum price for agricultural produce to reduce the fluctuating and high cost of commodities. Chief ... Read More
RIFAN Predicts Bumper Rice Harvest in Adamawa
The Adamawa chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it is optimistic of a bumper harvest in the 2018 crop season following ... Read More
Plateau: Pankshin LG boss commences sale of 16 trucks of fertilizer to farmers
Mrs Naomi Golmwen, Management Committee Chairman, Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau, on Tuesday commenced the sale of fertilizer to farmers for the 2018 farming season. ... Read More
Maihaja Rejects Rice Donation, Purchase 5000 Tones
The House of Representatives has queried the National Emergency Food Programme over its rejection of an offer by the World Food Programme (WFP) to donate ... Read More
Speech of President Buhari at Stake Holders in the Rice Value Chain
PROTOCOLS: I am very pleased to receive you today. Firstly, let me congratulate the farmers, the processors and the rice dealers for all the successes ... Read More
Rice Concealed in Petrol Tank Intercepted By Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service, says it has arrested a suspect in Sokoto who allegedly smuggled 460 bags of imported rice concealed in a petrol tank. ... Read More
Days Of Business As Usual Numbered, Rice Importation To Stop – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians have got to get used to discipline and direction in economic management as the days of business as usual are ... Read More
Ogun Govt. Set to Sell Branded Rice
The Ogun government says arrangements are on to introduce its branded rice into the market before December. Mr Tosin Ademuyiwa, the Special Assistant to the ... Read More
Kebbi State To Earn Forex Through Rice, Livestock
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says the state is planning to produce rice and livestock in commercial quantities for export to earn foreign exchange. Bagudu ... Read More