Local Rice Production Declines as Price Skyrockets   According to a new report, rice consumption has been steadily increasing, exceeding local supply, resulting in a supply gap of about two million metric tonnes per year. This has led to an over 37 per cent increase in the...

Tinubu's Food Security Emergency and Boosting Rice Production, by Abdulsalam Mahmud   About two weeks ago, the Federal Government took a bold step towards ensuring that hunger does not become the lot of citizens, anytime soon. In that regard, the FG declared a state of emergency...

First, Let's Talk About Rice and its Production in Nigeria, by Abdulsalam Mahmud   It is what most citizens, especially little children, of our beloved nation savour. They often relish to have it on their menu. Either at home or outdoors. At social events, ceremonies, in...

Nigeria’s Rice Production Gap Now 500,000MT - Fed Govt         The Federal Government on Tuesday put the rice production gap in Nigeria at 500,000 metric tonnes. It, however, stated that the country would soon close the gap and meet the seven million metric tonnes production capacity required...

Rice Production Has Increased By 1.2 million Metric Tonnes – Fed Govt         The Federal Government on Monday said its interventions in the rice value chain led to an increase in rice production in Nigeria by 1.2 million metric tonnes within three years. Minister of State for...

Boosting Rice Production, Tackling Smuggling   The battle to end the importation of rice into the country through the illicit activities of smuggling may be far from been totally won. Yet, the determination on the part of the Federal Government to boost its production through massive...