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The Ogun State Government has invested N4 billion to boost rice production. Agriculture Commissioner, Mrs Adepeju Adebajo, made this known in a statement.<\/p>\n

She said the government was ready to develop areas of high quality rice products, using high technology.<\/p>\n

She said the government is focusing on researching high-quality rice varieties and rice production technical package to reduce production cost, improve rice quality, protecting the environment and ensure sustainable agricultural reforms.<\/p>

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“This administration is encouraging the restoration of culture and heritage of our people, this include the production of indigenous variety ofada. Hence the government is leaving no stone unturned to promote and improve the production of ofada which has become the State\u2019s brand. Moreover, other varieties, such as Nerica 8 and Faro, which are short and long grain are also being promoted. This is to ensure that economic growth plan of the Federal Government of “eating what we grow” is realised in the state.”<\/p>\n

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