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The Federal Government’s diversification programme Tuesday received a boost, with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commissioning Africa’s largest parboiled rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi State. The over N10 billion state of the art WACOT Rice Mill, which is privately owned, is capable of processing over 120,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice annually. Speaking at the commissioning, Prof. Osinbajo said that the …

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Olabode Adaramola The Federal Government is set to introduce 200 Rice Milling Machines to farmers to further boost production of Rice in the Country, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbe has revealed. Also, the National Coordinator International Fund for Agriculture Development, IFAD, Dr. Ameh Onoja said N6 billion has been earmarked for Rice production. The duo stated …

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