Jigawa state Dry season rice farmers is expected to produce large Tonnes of rice. This was disclosed by the Jigawa state governor while he's on inspection tours to the dry farming places.
“With This 200,000 Hectares, This Translate To Almost 800,000 Tonnes Of Rice.This 800,000 Tonnes Of Rice Is Quite Huge In Nigeria And Therefore By The Time We Multiply These By The Rainy Season, We Will Have An Estimate Of 1.6 Million Tonnes Of Rice. The 1.6 Million Tonnes Of Rice Is About The 27% of Nigeria’s Rice Requirement.”

🎙-Governor Namadi Of Jigawa State.

Hmmm... Since when border was closed rice became more and more expensive... Why?

1.6m ton? Easier said than done.

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