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Nigeria is Now the Biggest Producer of Rice in Africa

Nigeria has overtaken Egypt as the largest rice producer in Africa. Nigeria now produces 8 million tonnes out of the Africa average of 14.6 million tonnes of rice annually. Egypt used to produce 4.3 tonnes annually but suffered a decline of almost 40 percent in the last one year.

Africa: Group Applauds Nigeria As Africa's Biggest Rice Producer

Vanguard, 8 January 2020

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended Nigeria as the number one rice producer in Africa and debunks claims by the World Food Programme (WFP) that Nigeria risks sliding… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Not Rice Self-Sufficient Yet, Says Africa Rice Centre

Guardian, 25 March 2019

The claim that Nigeria is now self-sufficient in rice production is fallacious and deceitful, the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice), Ibadan, Oyo State, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Now Producing 8 Million Tons Of Rice Annually - RIFAN

Leadership, 21 March 2019

Contrary to the report that says Nigeria produces 4 million tons of rice, the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it has established that instead, Nigeria being… Read more »

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Nigeria: Nigeria Eclipses Egypt As Africa's Largest Rice Producer

The Exchange, 21 March 2019

West African nation Nigeria has overtaken North African counterpart Egypt as Africa's largest producer of rice. Read more »
Nigeria: So, Nigeria's Now Highest Rice Producer in Africa?

Daily Trust, 7 March 2019

I'm not sure anyone saw it coming. Yes, we all know there's a rice revolution going on in the country in the last three years. We heard plenty of that on the campaign trail before… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should First Support Rice Farmers Before It Cuts Off Imports

The Conversation Africa, 14 January 2019

Nigeria spends an average of US $22 billion (₦7.92trn) each year on food imports. Its major food imports include wheat, sugar and fish. Read more »
Nigeria: No Proof for '12 Million Jobs' in Nigeria's Rice Industry

Africa Check, 19 March 2019

Rice has become a staple food in Nigeria, Africa's most populated country, making the industry a priority for governments wanting to improve their track record. Read more »
Nigeria: Early Rains Boost Prospects for Rice Production - Nigerian Farmers

Premium Times, 20 March 2019

Despite the fear of a shortage of rice in 2019 due to flooding incidents last year, Nigerian farmers have said the early rains in the country's rice-growing regions had boosted… Read more »
Nigeria: Is Nigeria Self-Sufficient in Rice Production, Consumption As Buhari, Osinbajo Claim?

Premium Times, 11 January 2019

The Muhammadu Buhari administration has always maintained that its ‘rice revolution’ has made the nation attain food sufficiency, especially in rice production. Read more »