Tag: rice

ABUJA - The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said the downward review of tariff on rice importation was to encourage local production and processing of rice. ...

By SundiataPOST, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Kaduna State Government said it would train 300,000 farmers to boost rice production. The Minister, Dr Akinwunmi ...

By NAN  The Federal Government says 400, 000 rice farmer will benefit from its dry season farming incentives under its 2013/2014 Growth Enhancement Support Scheme. Dr Andrew Efisue, Technical Adviser ...

By SundiataPOST, Abuja  The Niger State Government says that it is collaborating with the Japan International Development Corporation Agency (JICA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development to increase rice production in the state. ...