Globally, rice is a staple food to over 50 per cent of people and human consumption accounts for about 78 per cent of global production. The remaining 22 per cent goes into feeds' production.
In Nigeria, rice is one of the major staple foods consumed across all geo-political zones and socioeconomic classes.
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