Rice: Farmers In Support Of Border Closure, Pledge Improved Production - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
September 27, 2019
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN expresses support for the closure of borders by the Federal Government, assuring that rice farmers will work harder to increase local rice production in the country.
The South-West RIFAN Vice President Victor Korede,gave the assurance in an interview on Friday in Ibadan.
Korede said the border closure would add a lot ofeconomic benefits to the nation, create opportunities for the farmers toproduce more rice and to have easy access to markets.
He implored the government not to back down itsdecision as the hike in price of rice would not last, rather efforts should befurther gathered to encourage local rice production through existing windows.
Korede said that appraisal of various food securityprogrammes should be duly carried out to improve upon successes attained, whileloopholes found should be blocked.
He said that mechanisation should retain its primeplace in farming with recognition of micro, small and large scale farmers;awareness of planting quality seeds should increase and made available at affordableprice to farmers.