Federal Govt. to begin rice exportation in 2022 says Minister
Nsisonabasi Thompson
Jan 28, 2020
Federal govt to begin rice exportation in 2022 says Nigeria's agriculture and rural development minister Muhammad Sabo Nanono. According to him, Nigerial will begin exportation of its locally produced rice in 2022.
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Nanono made this disclosure during a press conference after a working visit of the Nestle Nigeria Public Limited Company (PLC) Office in Lagos on Tuesday.
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"If we maintain the momentum in the next two years, we may export rice to other countries,ÔÇØ Nanono said.
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"I was worried in terms of the production of rice, but what I have found out is that most rice producers have stocked rice for the next six months.
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"This means that before the stock is finished, dry season rice will be harvested, and before that finishes, rainy season will come back.ÔÇØ
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Federal Govt begin rice, Nanono noted that Nigeria's current land border closure had resulted in increased outputs by many rice milling plants that were operating below capacities before the closure.
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He stated that despite the annual three months- November to January when rice is not planted, the nine-month cycle is enough for Nigeria to process sufficient rice for local consumption and exportation.
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"Federal Govt begin rice as at today, we have 11 rice milling plants with the capacity to produce from 180 tonnes to 350 tonnes of rice per day,ÔÇØ Nanono said.
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"In a few months, another mill with a capacity to produce 400 tonnes of rice per day is going to be opened, with another upcoming 34 smaller mills; then, we have clusters in different areas.ÔÇØ
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He added that the local rice farmers were fully engaged and used between 200 farmlands and 300 farmlands directly.
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Federal Govt begin rice He stated that despite the annual three months- November to January when rice is not planted, the nine-month cycle is enough for Nigeria to process sufficient rice for local consumption and exportation.
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"As at today, we have 11 rice milling plants with the capacity to produce from 180 tonnes to 350 tonnes of rice per day,ÔÇØ Nanono said.
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