‘Nigerians eat 15-yr-old
foreign reserved grains’ Written by Collins Nnabuife, Abuja
Friday, 25 May 2012

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has frowned on the rate at which Nigerians consume foreign rice, stressing they are 15-year-old foreign reserved grains. Dr Adesina said this while showing newsmen the locally-made Benue rice, at the secretariat of the ministry, in Abuja. The minister described the foreign grains as “better for livestocks,” stressing that some Nigerians imported those grains for selfish economic interest. He implored Nigerians to patronise the locally-produced rice, which he described as more nutritious than its foreign counterpart. He also described the Benue rice as a long parboiled rice, stressing that the rice would compete favourably in international community. The minister also displayed a locally- fabricated cassava processing machine, which was manufactured in Jos, Plateau State. He said the machine would cost N180,000, adding that the ministry was collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make funds available for farmers. Dr Adesina had earlier announced the local purchasing order (LPO) for cassava grits for Nigerian processors. While announcing the LPO, the minister
said “the quantity of cassava grits require annually is about 480,000 metric tonnes,” adding that the stakeholders had been assured that 10 per cent was the starting point, since it had been proved that 50 per cent inclusion was possible. Dr Adesina said the emerging opportunity now opened to cassava farmers in the area of substituting 10 per cent of maize with cassava in poultry feed must be utilised.

How then do we lay our hands on benue rice?

We have it in the market only that we love the so called 'Uncle Ben'!

Guy try and enlighten me instead of being sarcastic. Shebi na me ask question?

Sarcastic u mean? Lol! I was only making my point known and not in anyway refering to you or your post.
To the question, I really don't know which from which but I do know they are all termed 'local'. Its a fact however that our locals have more of nutritional value than those from Thailand and co.

Ok. Thanks . I shall keep my ears and eyes open.

You are most welcome. Have you ever tried the 'Ofada'?

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‘Nigerians eat 15-yr-old
foreign reserved grains’ Written by Collins Nnabuife, Abuja
Friday, 25 May 2012

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has frowned on the rate at which Nigerians consume foreign rice, stressing they are 15-year-old foreign reserved grains. Dr Adesina said this while showing newsmen the locally-made Benue rice, at the secretariat of the ministry, in Abuja. The minister described the foreign grains as “better for livestocks,” stressing that some Nigerians imported those grains for selfish economic interest. He implored Nigerians to patronise the locally-produced rice, which he described as more nutritious than its foreign counterpart. He also described the Benue rice as a long parboiled rice, stressing that the rice would compete favourably in international community. The minister also displayed a locally- fabricated cassava processing machine, which was manufactured in Jos, Plateau State. He said the machine would cost N180,000, adding that the ministry was collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make funds available for farmers. Dr Adesina had earlier announced the local purchasing order (LPO) for cassava grits for Nigerian processors. While announcing the LPO, the minister
said “the quantity of cassava grits require annually is about 480,000 metric tonnes,” adding that the stakeholders had been assured that 10 per cent was the starting point, since it had been proved that 50 per cent inclusion was possible. Dr Adesina said the emerging opportunity now opened to cassava farmers in the area of substituting 10 per cent of maize with cassava in poultry feed must be utilised.

is this news?

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You are most welcome. Have you ever tried the 'Ofada'?

yes I have and it has gotten quite expensive in recent times.

Good for you. Expect those days in my friend's house in school, I haven't tasted it. I am proudly Nigeria anyway.

How come u don't eat it. Shouldn't u be practicing what u preach?

funny you. . I tasted it then that's what I mean, although I haven't gone to the market to buy it.
Thing is, if the producers brings up the type that I won't stress myself in an attempt to cook it (removing stones, sieve it) then why not? I'll love it.

Just ask and ye shall receive. There are loads of picked and repackaged ofada rice

And to think you asked how to get Benin rice. Well, now am asking, how can I get the repackaged and rebranded Ofada rice? Name and address needed?

What's ur email address?

Its getting quite interesting. Thanks alot. Got it. I've messaged you. Cheers!

can i be included in your list too? i want to taste that ofada rice pls?

George_D: can i be included in your list too? i want to taste that ofada rice pls?

ur email?

idprincess: ur email?

pinkboy_ng at yahoo dot com

thanks in advance!