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Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by seegi(m): 5:13pm On Aug 23, 2017
Rice farmers in Nigeria can access an international grant as masssive was $600 million donated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other bodies to boost food security.



The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, says it is working to access the $30 billion agricultural grant contributed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other donor agencies for rice production in Africa.

The National President of the association, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, that the association had submitted a template that would qualify it for the grant.

According to him, a team of experts from Geneva had met with the association on the grant, which Nigerian farmers can access as much as $600 million.

He said the visit was fallout of the Green Revolution Forum tagged `New Push for Africa’s Agricultural Transformation,’ held in September 2016 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, where the fund was pledged by various agencies.

He said the grant would cover various rice value chains including production, processing, packaging and marketing, and would assist the country attain self sufficiency in rice production.

Goronyo listed other partners that contributed to the fund to include Grow Africa and John Kufor Foundation.

“They said that Nigeria will get about 600 million dollars from the grant, it is going to be a partnership between RIFAN, government and the private sector.

“There is fear around the world that hunger will take over the world particularly Africa.

“That is why some agencies have decided to put their monies together to make sure that enough food is grown in Africa.

“That is why they want to bring the grant to Nigeria and other African countries so that we will be part of the beneficiaries toward achieving self sufficiency, particularly in rice.

“Although rice is mainly the key crop covered by the grant, other crops are still included in the grant,’’he said.

Goronyo commended the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme, saying it had assisted rice farmers across 26 states to improve production.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had at the September 2016 in Cote d’Ivoire forum, pledged to commit five billion dollars to the fund while OCP Africa, a fertiliser firm, pledged $150 million dollars.

>>>>>https://www.naijamouthed.ng/forum/general/news/14165-rice-farmers-others-to-access-bill-gates-30bn-agriculture-grant

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by LoveJesus87(m): 7:02pm On Aug 23, 2017
FTC!!! FTC!!!!! FTC!!!!!! cheesy
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by josephine123: 7:03pm On Aug 23, 2017
cool
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by Nobody: 7:03pm On Aug 23, 2017
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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by dayleke: 7:03pm On Aug 23, 2017
Good luck to them....

Abi no be this Naija?
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by stano2(m): 7:04pm On Aug 23, 2017
30billion or million??

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by MurderEnglish(m): 7:04pm On Aug 23, 2017
immediately I refresh an see this post....my music in the background started singing..davido, 30 bilion for d akantiooo!!

Bill gate, some pipo haff said that I can farm very well,
just help your boy with 300k ah swear with every affidalit that I must farm your land in your backyard very well till you will sack me and say...'this boy ittaff do, you are hardworked persn'.
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by bahgo2001: 7:05pm On Aug 23, 2017
ok
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by chris94(m): 7:05pm On Aug 23, 2017
seegi:
Rice farmers in Nigeria can access an international grant as masssive was $600 million donated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other bodies to boost food security.



The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, says it is working to access the $30 billion agricultural grant contributed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other donor agencies for rice production in Africa.

The National President of the association, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, that the association had submitted a template that would qualify it for the grant.

According to him, a team of experts from Geneva had met with the association on the grant, which Nigerian farmers can access as much as $600 million.

He said the visit was fallout of the Green Revolution Forum tagged `New Push for Africa’s Agricultural Transformation,’ held in September 2016 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, where the fund was pledged by various agencies.

He said the grant would cover various rice value chains including production, processing, packaging and marketing, and would assist the country attain self sufficiency in rice production.

Goronyo listed other partners that contributed to the fund to include Grow Africa and John Kufor Foundation.

“They said that Nigeria will get about 600 million dollars from the grant, it is going to be a partnership between RIFAN, government and the private sector.

“There is fear around the world that hunger will take over the world particularly Africa.

“That is why some agencies have decided to put their monies together to make sure that enough food is grown in Africa.

“That is why they want to bring the grant to Nigeria and other African countries so that we will be part of the beneficiaries toward achieving self sufficiency, particularly in rice.

“Although rice is mainly the key crop covered by the grant, other crops are still included in the grant,’’he said.

Goronyo commended the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme, saying it had assisted rice farmers across 26 states to improve production.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had at the September 2016 in Cote d’Ivoire forum, pledged to commit five billion dollars to the fund while OCP Africa, a fertiliser firm, pledged $150 million dollars.

>>>>>https://www.naijamouthed.ng/forum/general/news/14165-rice-farmers-others-to-access-bill-gates-30bn-agriculture-grant

Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by wazzihu(m): 7:06pm On Aug 23, 2017
How will they get the Fund, top officials wil embezzle it

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by thundafire: 7:06pm On Aug 23, 2017
Hope it will be shared 4 dy whole region and not north alone

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by Nobody: 7:06pm On Aug 23, 2017
Is GMO part of the deal?,

Everybody loves rice,
Tuwo chinkafa
Tuwo masara

Fried rice
Rice and stew
Jollof rice,
Rice and beans,
Coconut rice,
Rice and egg sauce,

Rice and ofe akwu,
Rice and vegetable soup,
Rice and salad

Rice crispies
Rice flakes,
Rice cake,

Rice Rice Rice!

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by osch10: 7:06pm On Aug 23, 2017
I pray may d fund just reach d right hand. If dat happened, d result will b good for us.
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by lilcashking(m): 7:06pm On Aug 23, 2017
. May god bless our hustle and bustle
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by Ace16(m): 7:07pm On Aug 23, 2017
God bless the Gate's family... this is where some people ask questions about our rich pastors and their relevance in our immediate society

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by davodyguy: 7:08pm On Aug 23, 2017
Billion or million?
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by Nobody: 7:08pm On Aug 23, 2017
thundafire:
Hope it will be shared 4 dy whole region and not north alone

You get rice farmers for your side?

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by kn23h(m): 7:09pm On Aug 23, 2017
Yoruba rice farm owners, this is your opportunity

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by laurel03(m): 7:09pm On Aug 23, 2017
stano2:
30billion or million??
abi ooo... even bill gate total worth is 85billion dollars... how he will now borrow Africa 30billion
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by JONNYSPUTE(m): 7:09pm On Aug 23, 2017
Since na Oyibo man una get ope of assessing it but if the money don enter our government hand,make una kuku forget am.
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by davodyguy: 7:09pm On Aug 23, 2017
stano2:
30billion or million??

Cos that's about half of Bill's wealth
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by AyoSammyTunDe(m): 7:11pm On Aug 23, 2017
another avenue to steal
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by NameCheckers: 7:19pm On Aug 23, 2017
stano2:
30billion or million??
u heard it well!.... Billion
Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by NameCheckers: 7:20pm On Aug 23, 2017
kn23h:
Yoruba rice farm owners, this is your opportunity
Afonja specialise in skullaships

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by NameCheckers: 7:21pm On Aug 23, 2017
osch10:
I pray may d fund just reach d right hand.
If dat happened, d result will b good for us.
Amen

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by Nobody: 7:24pm On Aug 23, 2017
Watch Nigerian Looters Politicians turn to 'Rice Farmers' and embezzle the fund.

Good luck to the real Rice farmers.

THE SUN MUST SET FORTH AT DAWN

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by kn23h(m): 7:25pm On Aug 23, 2017
NameCheckers:
Afonja specialise in skullaships

You sound bothered. Se ko si? And flat heads specialize in self-causing genocide.


Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa - https://www.nairaland.com/3918290/yorubas-most-industriousrichest-educated-tribe

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by burkingx(f): 7:28pm On Aug 23, 2017
cheesy

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by burkingx(f): 7:28pm On Aug 23, 2017
angry

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by burkingx(f): 7:29pm On Aug 23, 2017
shocked

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Re: Rice Farmers, Others To Access Bill Gate's $30bn Agriculture Grant by planetx13: 7:29pm On Aug 23, 2017
Very good move

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