Nigerian Farmers to Benefit From Dangote's Rice Project
Business mogul Aliko Dangote has said that at least 15,000 farmers will benefit from the first phase of his rice growing and processing project in Goronyo town, Sokoto State.
Rice farmers.
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Nigeria:
Dangote Rice Targets 16,000 Outgrowers in Sokoto
Vanguard, 16 February 2017
A tripartite agreement initiated by Dangote Rice Limited to create jobs for 16,000 outgrower rice farmers in Sokoto was signed yesterday, with a pledge by parties to ensure the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rice Importation Costs Nigeria $2 Billion Annually - Dangote
Daily Trust, 16 February 2017
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Groups of Companies, says Nigerians consume over 6.5 million tonnes of rice annually, less than half of which is produced locally. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rice Importation Costs Nigeria U.S.$2 Billion Annually - Dangote
Vanguard, 15 February 2017
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Groups of Companies, says Nigerians consume over 6.5 million tonnes of rice annually, less than half of which is produced locally. Read more »