I could remember vividly when I was growing up. Rice is one of money spinning farming ventures but too stressful. To my understanding, JEG administration is set to boost farming generally and rice in particular. If you are experienced rice farmer, pls do share with the house as I open the floor ......





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About 2.9 million metric tons of high quality milled rice from local sources is expected to be fed into the Nigerian rice ban in the 2014 season, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has disclosed.

This, as revealed by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, while inspecting a 420-hectare rice farm and mill belonging to Olam Nigeria in Rukubi, near Doma, Nasarawa State would bring Nigeria closer to being self-sufficient in rice production and a potential exporter of milled rice.

According to him, 1.9 million metric tonnes of the commodity was produced in the 2013 dry and wet seasons, contributing N320 billion to the GDP and creating 670, 000 jobs in the process.

According to him, the ministry’s ‘rice revolution’ was gaining added momentum with a projected 2.9 million metric tons of rice in 2014.

He stated that with importation at about 1.9 to 2.0 million metric tons per annum, Nigeria was now already at the exit door from importation.

“We are going to be Thailand of Africa in terms of rice production and export”, Adesina said.

The minister added that the Federal Government is putting in place the enabling environment for production of rice on small, medium and large-scale, through its Growth Enhancement Support scheme (GES) for the rice value chain under the Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA) launched in 2011.

These include the development of high-yielding long grain Farro 45 and 52 rice varieties, which yield 6 to 7 metric tons per hectare as against the traditional variety farmers used to cultivate with a yield of 1.5 to 2 million tons per hectare.

He further disclosed that these new varieties have revolutionised rice production in Nigeria, as the ministry – through seed companies – has consistently multiplied and distributed seeds to farmers for cultivation since 2011 when the implementation GES commenced.

420 hectare rice plantation is huge!

fm7070: 420 hectare rice plantation is huge!

Lagos State has 500 hectares in Eggua in Ogun State just for rice cultivation.

Meaning my planned 30 hectares is just a child's play.Hope the market can still accomodate ppl like us.

securi: Meaning my planned 30 hectares is just a child's play.Hope the market can still accomodate ppl like us.

lt is no child's play as there is room for everyone.

securi: Meaning my planned 30 hectares is just a child's play.Hope the market can still accomodate ppl like us.

That's not small. Lagos state rice farm at Itoga, Badagry, is 50 Hectares, but never planted the whole. If you can effectively cultivate 10 Hectares, that will be very great. I know what I am saying. I am not an internet farmer.
I preferred the rice value chain. That's where the money is.

securi: Meaning my planned 30 hectares is just a child's play.Hope the market can still accomodate ppl like us.

That's not small. Lagos state rice farm at Itoga, Badagry, is 50 Hectares, but never planted the whole. If you can effective cultivate 10 Hectares, that will be very great. I know what I am saying. I am not an internet farmer.
I preferred the rice value chain. That's where the money is.

mount1ng:
That's not small. Lagos state rice farm at Itoga, Badagry, is 50 Hectares, but never planted the whole. If you can effective cultivate 10 Hectares, that will be very great. I know what I am saying. I am not an internet farmer.
I preferred the rice value chain. That's where the money is.

Thanks Bro. I am about investigating the soil to know if rice will grow well there.Once a get a clear signal, I will start soon by His grace

securi:

Thanks Bro. I am about investigating the soil to know if rice will grow well there.Once a get a clear signal, I will start soon by His grace

Are u doing upland or lowland rice? To really enjoy and have a very good yield, you MUST have WATER, very good land preparation and effective (trouble from the sky) birds control system. If u don't put these in place, omo, you will burn money.

mount1ng:
That's not small. Lagos state rice farm at Itoga, Badagry, is 50 Hectares, but never planted the whole. If you can effective cultivate 10 Hectares, that will be very great. I know what I am saying. I am not an internet farmer.
I preferred the rice value chain. That's where the money is.

what do you mean by " rice chain value"?

kolaide: what do you mean by " rice chain value"?

"value chain" is when value is added to a product outside planting. You buying Rice paddy from the farmers, then process to bag. With that, you've added value to the rice. Which sells better.
We sold a tonne to LASG for 80K. But when we processed and sold to them we made double. So u see, you make more money when u add value to a product.

mount1ng:
That's not small. Lagos state rice farm at Itoga, Badagry, is 50 Hectares, but never planted the whole. If you can effectively cultivate 10 Hectares, that will be very great. I know what I am saying. I am not an internet farmer.
I preferred the rice value chain. That's where the money is.

Gbam! You are the surest person in here. Pls Can I meet you ? I reside in lag.

This is one of the worst enemy of rice farmer.

We call them eye-rice and we have music we sing to drive them away. But joke apart, it's a serious Job.

@mount1ng can I have your number?

Most local farmers use scarecrows to scare the birds and since grasscutters are attracted to rice farms, have traps placed around the farm in order to protect the farm and also get bushmeat. (l know some will be screaming Ebola)

What is the best time to plant rice across various States of Nigeria?

good thread for people like us going into farming.
Please house how much is needed to start the plantation?

Please how much is needed 2 start up a 20 hectare farm

I am more interested in knowing the best and high yielding varieties please.

It may be time to put those swampy land in villa at work!

I am more interested in knowing the best and high yielding varieties please?

It may be time to put those swampy land in villa at work!

mount1ng:
"value chain" is when value is added to a product outside planting. You buying Rice paddy from the farmers, then process to bag. With that, you've added value to the rice. Which sells better.
We sold a tonne to LASG for 80K. But when we processed and sold to them we made double. So u see, you make more money when u add value to a product.

This is general core business ethics, standing out from the crowd. I will like to know other techniques used in cleaning the rice as bright as the foreign brands, trash free?

How many smart agropreneur or intending farmers will sieze this opportunity. All glory to God, as we have gone past the level of people doubting our credibility on nairaland. Nairalanders like stanchucks, kerriman, 1978fusi, doctorisa, lesgupnigeria, nairaanddollar and host of others that we don't know their usernames have all patronised us. These people and others from olx with other places have taken immediate possession of their land without any issue. So gone are the days of "is it genuine?".
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cyborg1:

This is general core business ethics, standing out from the crowd. I will like to know other techniques used in cleaning the rice as bright as the foreign brands, trash free?

Polishing. This drops the nutrients quality in the rice.

Pavore9: Most local farmers use scarecrows to scare the birds and since grasscutters are attracted to rice farms, have traps placed around the farm in order to protect the farm and also get bushmeat. (l know some will be screaming Ebola)

Did I hear you say SCARECROWS! Give the birds two days, they will start perching on it. I am not talking from hear say. These birds are BAD and very intelligent. In the farm, we call them wi*ches. This is the period I dread most. Nothing scare the birds like Human. They study everything around them and operate likewise. You must be prepare for this period during you planting season.

Rexyl: What is the best time to plant rice across various States of Nigeria?

If irrigated, twice or thrice. If nature farming, target the raining period. Start your land preparation in March plant in late April, harvest in 90 -120 days. Depending on the type of rice..

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How much is the tractor operations per acre?

hotmas911: We have thousands of acres
of farm land for sale,
lease or rent in Ogbomoso,
Oyo state. Land is excellent for crops like rice, maize, cassava, oil palm etc. Selling from
N50,000 per acre and u can
rent at 3k per year. TRACTORS are also available. Our lands
are suitable for most crops.
Good roads, peaceful and
friendly people. 08060318769,09095658428, 08123235949. Mail me on dto911@gmail.com
CHECK this link to know more about us https://www.nairaland.com/1808249/meet-hotmas911-most-trusted-biggest

I would have loved to buy ha of land for rice production but I am afraid of pest infestation, esp sturbon birds.