9-Domestic Rice Production Has Increased—Buhari

1. Domestic Rice Production Has Increased Domestic Rice Production Has Increased— —Buhari Buhari The recently commissioned large-scale Integrated Rice Mill, according to the federal government, will increase domestic rice production and assist the country in achieving self-sufficiency. Food Event In Nigeria Food Event In Nigeria The recent event, which was held in Abuja's Sheda, Kwali Area Council, was in keeping with the federal government's directive to achieve food security, sufficiency, and income generation. The Anchor Borrower's Program, the Grain Aggregation Centers, among other initiatives have been used by the government to actively promote and support agricultural development in the nation over the past eight years, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar. He stated that these programs are consistent with the goals of the “Change Agenda”, which is geared toward economic diversification from the oil and gas sector to agricultural sectors, and show the federal government's commitment to addressing important infrastructure projects. As Per The President As Per The President President Buhari stated “we have witnessed the rapid increase in domestic rice production from the incentives given to farmers and processors over the period as a resolution of leveraging our potentials, producing what we consume and patronizing locally made products”. Further, he emphasized that the paddy yield per hectare in the nation has significantly increased to the point where it is sufficient for the production of raw materials.

2. Therefore, he urged Nigerian farmers to use the available incentives to invest in any part of the agricultural value chain and engage in agribusiness to increase food production in the nation. His Work on Rice Mills His Work on Rice Mills The 10 integrated rice mills approved by President Buhari under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model based on the "build, operate, and own" were highlighted by Mr. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, in his remarks. The Minister thanked Mr. Ocean Glory (the development partner) for their unwavering commitment to making sure the mill was delivered successfully. He added that this had acted as a catalyst for the prompt delivery of the remaining mills, which are situated in the states of Adamawa, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, and Ogun. He expressed hope He expressed hope that the other nine rice mills wou that the other nine rice mills would soon be put into operation. In his message of goodwill, the FCT Minister's representative, the Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Abubakar Ibrahim, noted that the event represented a significant step toward realizing the goal of self-sufficiency in rice production and changing the agricultural land scale for a great nation. ld soon be put into operation. If you are a rice importer wishing to buy rice in bulk or a rice exporter willing to export bulk rice, then Tradologie.com is the right platform for you. Tradologie is a Software as a Service platform that facilitates bulk agro-trade across the globe. Through tradologie’s interface, buyers can avail the best qualities of agro-commodities at negotiable rates. The transaction-oriented platform has 600,000+ verified buyers and about 70,000+ registered sellers of agro-commodities from over 150 countries. To register as a buyer, click here. To register as a seller, click here. To stay updated with the latest happenings in the agro-trade industry, follow Tradologie.com across all social media channels.