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Emameh Gabriel For many involved in agribusiness, the ongoing rice revolution in Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is unprecedented. The notion is that never in the history of the country has Nigeria witnessed an agressive approach to rice production; not even in the Olusegun Obasanjo’s military era was Nigeria this committed to be self sufficient in rice production. As at 2020, it was reported that Nigeria produced over 8 million metric tonnes of milled rice in a year, surpassing the outputs of Egypt and other nations on the African continent. Reports by international agencies place Nigeria’s annual rice output at 3.2 million metric tonnes. But this figure was disputed by Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) This is because farmers in the country has two rice farming seasons. In each season, 4 million metric tonnes of rice is produced. And with 12 million Nigerians involved the process, this figure can’t be disputed.

Nigeria generalKebbi stateEmameh gabrielMuhammadu buhariRetson tedhekeOlusegun obasanjoNigerian farmers groupRice farmers association of nigeriaCentral bankNational coordinatorPresident muhammadu buhariRice farmers associationKokona local government areaNasarawa stateCooperative societyManaging director