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Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 5:48pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Nigerian Minister of National Planning, Dr Shamsdeen Usman has disclosed that with the upsurge in the local production of rice in Nigeria, the custom revenue often generated from the importation of the staple food has dropped to about 50 percent. http://weeklytrust.com.ng/index.php/new-news/13772-50-percent-of-custom-revenue-drops-due-to-local-rice-production-shamsdeen-usman |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 6:33pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Great! But how are we sure smuggling is not increasing and slowing the intended benefits of the policy 9 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by nig2change: 6:38pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Anyone who says the government is not working needs to hug transformer for transformation to occur in his/her life. This is unprecedented. 4 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by gramci: 6:43pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Where are the evil men of nairaland? |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by fyneguy: 6:56pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Go to Daleko and see if local rice is more than imported 2 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 7:24pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
fyneguy: Go to Daleko and see if local rice is more than importedThat is even my worry. It seems smuggling is increasing and the customs are not doing enough. Most of the challenges now are coming from the largely incompetent security architecture due to decades of quota system. From Boko Haram, oil theft, smuggling, kidnappings,etc the story is the same. Lapses, lapses and incompetence everywhere. Though the army and police have improved a bit but they all still have a very long way to go, especially the police, customs, immigration, navy and prisons. 5 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Pukkah: 7:52pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Why would a Minister talk in such a general and nebulous terms like this on a subject that's this important? Why would a Minister choose not to quote figures but would rather have me check with the banks or CBN? I want this policy to succeed but the Minister shouldn't sell us a dummy the way someone said the Ministry of Solid Minerals had employed a whopping 2 million people. This Minister or another one should tell us in specific terms: 1. When the implementation of this good policy started. 2. The locations of the rice farms/mills. 3. How the government has supported the farms to achieve results. 4. The number of metric tonnes that have been produced and the year(s). 5. The exact decline in Customs revenue and to compensate for this, the (estimated) number of people that have been employed by the farms. Meanwhile, it should be noted that what the Minister appears to have relied on - reduction in rice importation - is not a sufficient reason to conclude that there is an 'upsurge in local production of rice'. For example, have people found other substitutes? Have importers started evading duties? Etc 33 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 8:07pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Under the former Nigerian Grains Board (NGRB), there were three (3) Rice Mills in the country. One located at Badeggi and the other two located at Sokoto and Makurdi respectively. Out of the three Mills, Badeggi Rice Processing Company Limited appeared to be the biggest in terms of supportive facilities and it is the only surviving gigantic modern rice mill in the country today. The company, Badeggi Rice Processing Company has an installed capacity for processing 120 metric tons of paddy rice per day on three shifts of 8 hours per shift per day. Assuming a full production for a minimum of 150 days a year the Mill would be capable of processing 18,000.00 metric tons of paddy rice and create employment opportunities for about 150 workers. www.deanshangerproject.com/?page_id=276 2 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Kairoseki77: 8:08pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian: Great! But how are we sure smuggling is not increasing and slowing the intended benefits of the policy The transformation in rice production is real. I have seen some of these new farms myself. Massive benefit to our economy, for reasons I'll get into later. I'll be back with more info soon. Have some stuff to do. To give some hints to someone who wants to do the work for me. Nigeria is both one of the top 20 producers in rice in the world (around #17), but we are also the #2 largest importer of rice in the world. Importation of rice destroys our foreign exchange, and is purely out of neglect and incompetence. Nigeria is one of the few places in the world where rice farmers can get three harvests a year, instead of the usual one, or two. 7 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by plaindealer: 8:13pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Must these useless jokers insult us with their dishonest rubbish all the time.....? Coming from a minister too.? |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 8:14pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Pukkah: Why would a Minister talk in such a general and nebulous terms like this on a subject that's this important.By Chibuzor Emejor Correspondent, Abuja Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, said the newly introduced programme tagged, “Double-up Paddy Production Programme,” designed to grow rice in the dry season in 10 Northern States of Nigeria has injected N77 billion into the economy. Speaking at the 2013 Ministerial Platform at the weekend in Abuja, Adesina said dry season rice farming, which is the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria, has added over one million metric tonnes of irrigated rice to the domestic production. He said dry season rice farming supported about 268,000 farmers, as 264,000 hectares of land were cultivated within the season across 10 states in northern Nigeria. “It added over one million metric tonnes of rice to domestic production. It has also injected N77billion into the economy and increased the incomes of farmers by N32 billion in 10 states across the north-west, north-east and north Central geo-political zones. “In terms of job creation, 460,000 jobs were created.” While giving the mid-term report of his ministry and achievements recorded, the minister said Abuja provided massive support for the cultivation of dry season irrigated rice across. He added that farmers in ten leading rice producing States of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Niger and Kogi, received free 50kg of seeds, two bags of NPK fertilizer and one bag of urea. He noted that farmers were also assisted with water pumps to bring water into their fields, and that the results of the initiative have been groundbreaking. Adesina said a total paddy production for 2012/2013 farming season is estimated at 1,760,364 metric tonnes. www.dailyindependentnig.com/2013/06/dry-season-rice-farming-injects-n77b-into-nigerian-economy-adesina/ 4 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 8:19pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Jalingo An American farmer, Calvin Burgess of Guthrie, Oklahoma, owner of Dominion Rice and Integrated Farms Limited, is set to begin a large scale mechanised rice farming in Taraba State beginning this year's farming season. Calvin, who is an experienced American rice farmer, had last year acquired massive farmland of about 30, 000 hectares to begin mechanised rice farming in the low land part of the state, close to Rivers Benue and Taraba. Permanent Secretary in the Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture, Ifaimu Irimiya Kifasi gave the hint after an inspection tour to the farm located in Gassol Local Government Area of the state to ascertain the level of preparation for full farming activities in the place. He expressed optimism that with the level of preparations he saw at the farm, full farming activities will begin at the farm by this year's farming season, adding, "His intention was to start the farm this January but for the delay in clearing some of his farm equipment at the port," he said. According to him, about nine truck loads of farm machineries have already been brought to the farm while others are still awaiting clearance at the port, saying construction of farm houses are ongoing at the farm preparatory to the commencement of full farming activities, adding that the state and the nation at large stand to benefit maximally once the farm becomes operational. Mr Irimiya pledged the support and commitment of the Taraba State government in ensuring that the large scale rice farming investment becomes a success in the state. He said that the state government has awarded contract for construction of the road stretch leading to the Dominion Rice and Integrated Farms to guarantee easy access to the farm. On his part, the Emir of Gassol, Alhaji Idris Ciroma said the farm will boost the economic activities of the community as well as empower people in the area, promising to meet with the state's acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar to discuss with him on how to ensure the farm becomes a huge success. He said over 30 visitors have come to the community which has been hitherto relatively unknown as a result of the presence of the farm in the area. It would be recalled that the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development had last year in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taraba State Government and Dominion Rice Integrated Farms Limited on the proposed 30,000 hectares rice project in the State. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina in a release issued Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Haruna Mathew then said the MoU was a culmination of investment drive in the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA), by directly building on Mr. President's Transformation Agenda. "Adjacent to Taraba River, the rice project will be fully irrigated and capable of producing 2.4 crop cycles per year. This farm, when completed, will require up to 15,000 well trained men and women working daily. Approximately 90 per cent of the land will be operated with contract farmers with the remainder utilised as a corporate farm and for educational training purposes by the lead investor, Dominion Farms," the statement read in part. Approximately 300,000 tonnes of rice will be produced annually for the Nigerian marketplace, which now imports as much as 2 million tonnes of rice annually, thereby offsetting 15 per cent of imports, the release added. Dominion Rice and Integrated Farms is the sister company of Dominion Farms Limited of Kenya, where it is the largest producer of rice in that nation. This is a fully integrated farm which begins with high quality certified seed production, production of crops, all the way through to processing and marketing of the final products including packaged milled rice, cereals, and animal feeds. The products are expected to meet global standards. m.allafrica.com/stories/201302200771.html/ 3 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 8:22pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Kogi State Government said on Sunday it has begun the harvest of rice in commercial quantity at its Ukomi site in Lokoja, according to a statement. The statement made available to newsmen stated that in view of the harvest at the 1,500 hectare farm, all flood plains would soon be converted to a rice farm. It quoted Governor Idris Wada as saying that the harvest had marked the beginning of the end of Nigeria’s dependence on imported rice. “Government would take advantage of the vast land along the rivers Niger and Benue to engage unemployed youths in rice farming. ``The government will soon purchase farming equipment and address issues of land ownership and other challenges facing the project,'' Wada was quoted as saying. According to the governor, the state government, in partnership with some investors, will soon establish rice mills in the state, while branded rice from the farm will in no time flood markets in the country. 2 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 9:34pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
fyneguy: Go to Daleko and see if local rice is more than importedthem wann fool us again 200 million mumu things |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 9:38pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian:I like your objectivity here, though I have seen rice mills here and there, truth is that I can seen to find any of this local rice in the main markets. Btw I still believe this agric minister is a failure and the government itself is not interest in agriculture, the budget alone speaks volume. 1 Like |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ochejoseph(m): 9:51pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
Obiagelli:Oby oby ooooooby how many times did I call u .okay seriously I won't mind paying yr bills to visit a mega rice Farm in Kebbi,kogi or Taraba ! May be u will refrain my antagonism . Happy Sunday in Advance 1 Like |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 9:58pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
ochejoseph:Sir, sir, sirrr i don't dispute your claim but to say 50% due to local rice production is just pushing it. I would believe when I see them in the markets. |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Pukkah: 11:40pm On Aug 24, 2013 |
ochejoseph: Nice references I must admit. But does the market show that 50% of rice supply is 'Made In Nigeria' and not Thailand? You see, talk is cheap and government officials have been known to make bogus and false claims. Where is the 50% rice in the market? If a whopping 50% of imported rice has been replaced by home grown rice, the market must feel it in so many ways. Can we have just one of these many ways other than government sources? 4 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Willgates(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2013 |
it should drop by 90% sef... who needs rice when u ve got ijebu garri? |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 10:31am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Where is this nigerian rice milled, packaged stored distributed and sold? How is it branded? there is no way there will be a 50% drop in rice importation without nigerians seeing the local rice in the market. The rice must exist on paper , like jonas 4000mw 1 Like |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by owolabifunke14(f): 10:36am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Are the local rice stone free? I've not tasted a local rice since 2002 |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Boscojugunu(m): 10:37am On Aug 25, 2013 |
government silly propaganda. where is d rice 2 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by vladimiros: 10:39am On Aug 25, 2013 |
APC BOYS.. WHERE ART THOU, WHY HAST THOU, FORSAKETH ME IN MINE DARKEST OF HOURS? 3 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by collynzo2(m): 10:42am On Aug 25, 2013 |
If it will take a ban on rice importation and another Dangote monopoly for rice to be locally produced, so be it! I served in a rice producing area of Kwara state, the only rice mill they have there has been closed for years, they go through difficulties processing the rice locally to an even manageable standard. If a businessman like Dangote can set up a mill there and buy harvested rice from farmers, the farmers will be inspired to produce more and make money for their families, youths of that village will be able to get employment working in the mill, transporters will make a living exporting rice to other parts of the country from that village. A win-win situation. 6 Likes |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by ceejayluv(m): 10:54am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Pukkah: Why would a Minister talk in such a general and nebulous terms like this on a subject that's this important.In other words,,he pulled the figures out of his a$s... |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by alphaconde(m): 10:55am On Aug 25, 2013 |
owolabifunke14: Are the local rice stone free? I've not tasted a local rice since 2002I enjoy local rice, especially how I chew it with care so I might not crack a pebble. Since its from nigeria and for nigerians I just enjoy it. Gods gonna make us bigger and better some day. Amen 1 Like |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by rodbel(m): 10:57am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian: Great! But how are we sure smuggling is not increasing and slowing the intended benefits of the policy My thoughts exactly |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 11:02am On Aug 25, 2013 |
It will not be well with people who join in fooling Nigerians... Action speaks louder than words... Practical is better than theory. Leave them and one day, God will deal with each and everyone who fool Nigerians. Pukkah: |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by anonimi: 11:03am On Aug 25, 2013 |
I am aware that there is a lot of work going on for improved local rice production. However the 50% drop in rice import claim AT THIS TIME is total rubbish and senseless propaganda that does more harm than good to the supposed beneficiary. I hope Shamsideen gets a long query for this damaging & embarrassing statement that MAY have been made to undermine the FGN. |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by eightsin(m): 11:04am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Hopefully, d ordinary citizenry will benefit frm dis. Up GEJ. Loq. |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by Nobody: 11:05am On Aug 25, 2013 |
Thanks and God bless you... All this fools shall be paid back in their own coins. collynzo2: If it will take a ban on rice importation and another Dangote monopoly for rice to be locally produced, so be it! I served in a rice producing area of Kwara state, the only rice mill they have there has been closed for years, they go through difficulties processing the rice locally to an even manageable standard. If a businessman like Dangote can set up a mill there and buy harvested rice from farmers, the farmers will be inspired to produce more and make money for their families, youths of that village will be able to get employment working in the mill, transporters will make a living exporting rice to other parts of the country from that village. A win-win situation. |
Re: Rice Import Drops By 50% As Local Production Kicks - Minister by tsleazy(m): 11:09am On Aug 25, 2013 |
first page things....ma go pee on transformer |
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