Rice farmers raise concern over low production amid rising demand

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers.

RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.

The National Bureau of Statistics, in its Lagos forecast for 2024/25, estimates rice consumption at 7.4 million metric tonnes (MMT).

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