Thursday, March 29, 2012

Importation of rice will be ban by 2015


 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina.said  is to  stop importation of rice for local consumption by 2015

The Minister spoke weekend in Rivers state during a tour of  Notore industrial complex, Onne. He said  the government had evolved measures to ensure the nation’s food security would notbe at risk. He said by 2015 the nation would grow sufficient rice for local consumption.
According to him, part of the transformation plan of the federal government was to focus on the whole value chain in agriculture, adding that the government would also grow the seed sector in the country.  

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