Mr Rotimi Williams Submission
Discussed policy formulation. He also criticized the rice data given by the FMARD,
as data he acquired from the Nigerian Rice Growers Association was totally
different. He highlighted that rice data is determined based on two (2)
references i.e. Paddy rice Production and Milling Capacity, indicating that,
FMARD’s data on rice for the year 2014 shows Paddy rice Production rising from
3.7 metric tons to 10.8 metric tons (about 60% recovery), while Milling
capacity 70,000kg – 800,000kg daily.
He also explained the six (6) processes involved
in Rice Production i.e. seed
producer-farming-millers-packaging-storing-distribution. More concentration
should be on production i.e. farming.
He recommended that rice importation
should not be banned for now, but rather the levy issued on imported rice
should be used to develop the rice industry.
Report - 1st Dailytrust Agric Conference, held at NAF Conference Hall, Abuja.
Compiled and Prepared by: Farouk F. (B.Eng Agric Engr)
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