Tag: Rice
President Buhari Assures Nigerians Of Better Prices For Rice
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise some patience as the growing food production in the country, especially expansion in rice farming, ... Read More
Scarcity of Foreign Rice Hits Abuja, Jigawa Markets
There has been scarcity of foreign rice weeks after reopening of borders by the Federal Government, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports ... Read More
Kebbi rice farmers lost N1bn to flood – Official
Kebbi State Government says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farm produce to ravaging flood recorded in different parts of ... Read More
Lawmaker to empower 400 rice farmers in Abia
Rice Farming Mr Chijioke Chukwu, member representing Bende North in Abia House of Assembly says he will empower 400 rice farmers in his constituency ... Read More
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