NAN reports that Ogbeh made this statement in Abuja on Thursday at the inauguration of National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) Molecular Facility and the 2018 seed fairand Farmer’s field day.
He said that the flood had affected some major rice producing states, adding that the country might experience scarcity of rice, if not addressed.
“We have to find out a way to assist farmers, who were affected by the flood; places like Jigawa, Kebbi, Anambra and Kogi were majorly affected. Farmers lost everything they planted...There are different varieties of rice that are being produced at NASC like faro 66 and 67 which are flood tolerant.
“We hope to get them into the field in large quantity for farmers to plant in the near future.
“We are also hoping that as soon as the rain seized, we are encouraging farmers to replant so that the residual moisture on the soil plus irrigation can give us another crop by the end of December or early January.
“Otherwise, we will be in serious trouble for rice, millet, sorghum and maize next year.”
The cable
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shut up...do you know he is a farmer and has been involved in agriculture before now? do your research before you run your mouth. say something else but not what does he know about farming. dont have time to type but go and ask about him
DeleteProphet of doom. As at 2015 when we are buying rice N7,500 you people were labelling the Administration corrupt, now you are fighting corruption, a bag of rice is now N17,000 and you still want to increase it. Wicked generation.
ReplyDeleteNo what una do... Nigerians must survive. You people will NEVER rule forever.
ReplyDeletePreparing my storage for Abakaliki rice, Ofada rice and Basmati rice.
ReplyDeleteTHE TRUTH : unfortunately , Audu Ogbe is 100% correct, I remembered commenting here severally that a tuba of yam would be sold for N5,000 and a bag of rice for N30,000 , but laughed at me. The level of kidnapping and killing of innocent women ,children and men in Benue, Nasarawa , Plateau and Kogi stars made it impossible for RICE farmers in these to farm this year, coupled with massive flooding that took place, so pls don't complain and just enjoy the change you voted for. I know that by 2019 , you surely be convinced that we need to change this rogue government.
DeleteThey should open the border for rice nah
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