Nigeria has achieved 75℅ self-sufficiency in rice production-FG
February 9, 2023 Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development says the nation has achieved 75 per cent self-sufficiency in rice production through sustained investment in the…
BE PATIENT, PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES NIGERIANS OF BETTER PRICES FOR RICE
Jan. 19, 2022 …Says 4.8m smallholder farmers supported by anchor borrowers programme President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise some patience as the growing food production in…
Benin Republic, RIFAN to sign MoU to boost local rice production
The Republic of Benin is going into partnership with the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) to boost her local rice production. RIFAN National President, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo made this…
Emefiele lists gains of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme; as CBN commits N50bn to commodity exchange
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers. The CBN…
RIFAN lauds FG for plans to shut borders to curb rice smuggling
June 20, 2018 The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with a neighbouring country to stem rice…
Nigerian rice penetrates, captures Africa’s rice markets – RIFAN
May 3, 2018 The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the Nigerian rice is gradually capturing African markets, just as Nigeria is fast becoming Africa’s rice production hub. Alhaji…