The prices of most staple foods consumed in Nigeria, including rice, maize, soya bean, sorghum among others are expected to be on the high side as production levels decrease, AFEX
Rice consumption in the country has been on a steady rise, beyond the reach of local supply, leading to a supply gap of about two million metric tonnes annually, a new report has
The price of paddy rice has been projected to increase by 32% in the 2023/2024 crop production year as production output is expected to grow by 3.6%. This is according to
The Ogun State Government has revealed its plan to collaborate with the Association of Small and Medium Scale Modular Rice Millers, in order to increase rice production in
The government through the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS) is focused on developing new rice varieties which require less water and can be planted in uplands and produce
Most rice farmers in the state are living in crisis-prone areas. Emmanuel Igbaukum, the State Programme Coordinator of the International Fund for Agricultural
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Rice production in South Korea is forecast to decline in marketing year 2023-24 by nearly 3% to 3.6 million tonnes on reduced acreage in response to
No new variety developed despite ample resources A rice research station in Bahawalnagar stands despondent as no new breakthroughs have been made. Photo: Express BAHAWALNAGAR: The
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman (left) with Deputy Minister of Agriculture Harvick Hasnul Qolbi (right) at the Ministry of Agriculture Office in Jakarta, Wednesday