The Regional Climate-Resilient Rice Production Project (RICOWAS) has intensified efforts to strengthen climate change ...

The mini-grid is transforming local agriculture, powering a major rice-processing cluster and improving energy access in ...

Nigeria’s rice processors face heavy pressure as large volumes of imported white rice enter the country through Benin. Kiara Rice Mills operates Africa’s largest rice-processing facility with a ...

Sir: Nigeria’s indigenous rice varieties, including Ofada, Igbemo, Abakaliki, and Ekpoma rice, possess unique characteristics that make them valuable beyond local markets. While these varieties are ...

No doubt, homegrown rice farming is a lucrative venture for anyone aspiring to be financially independent.

JULIANA AGBO in this report examines the role of Olam Rice Farm in sustaining Nigeria’s rice production. Olam group of agro-allied industries is one of the biggest global players in agriculture with ...

The world's rice landscape is shifting dramatically. 1 million metric tons projected for 2023-2024, representing one of the ...

Ten years ago, Rotimi Williams left a blossoming business journalism career to set up Kereksuk rice farm, which became Nigeria’s second largest holding. Today, however, he has taken a hiatus after ...

Nigeria may soon cut down its $2 billion annual rice import bill as the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production, Services, and Rural Development advanced deliberations on the proposed Rice Council ...

A Nigerian company, EGTA Investment Limited on Saturday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Ghanaian conglomerate, Jospong Group of Companies, to boost of food production. The MoU signed ...

Rice is a staple food in many African countries, and several nations have become significant producers of this essential crop. Rice farmer in Benue As populations grow and dietary preferences evolve, ...

Images of rice “pyramids” posted by news outlets across Nigeria in January are a reminder that Nigeria once had a proud history of agricultural production. The country was Africa’s foremost ...