Insight: Buhari, Emefiele spark Nigeria’s rice revolution
The recent celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in Kebbi by the Federal Government spearheaded by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr….
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…
Rice farmers in Oyo State receive farm inputs worth N17.8m from CBN
April 16, 2018 Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Oyo State says it has received farm inputs worth N17.8 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the…
RIFAN distributes farm inputs to rice farmers in Sanga Local Government
April 9, 2018 The Kaduna State chapter of Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Monday distributed farm inputs to rice farmers in Sanga Local Government on a loan basis….
Zaria rice farmers pull out of FG’s RIFAN loan, allege shady deals
March 12, 2018 Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Zaria Local Government chapter, said on Monday that it had withdrawn from the Federal Government’s RIFAN loan scheme due to alleged…
17,400 rice farmers to benefit from N4billion CBN loan for dry season farming in Katsina -RFIAN
March 6, 2018 Alhaji Shaibu Wakili, Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Katsina State has said that 17,400 rice farmers had been registered to benefit from the N4…
Distribution of inputs to 9,500 rice farmers yet to start in Sokoto — RIFAN
March 5, 2018 Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Sokoto State, chapter says distribution of farming inputs to 9, 500 rice farmers in the state is yet to commence. Ibrahim…
CBN spends N55bn to improve local food production
February 14, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed N55 billion to more than 250,000 farmers within two years of implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Programme…