Tag: Nigerian rice
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Why Nigerian Rice Struggles to Compete Globally and What Can Change
Understanding the Global Competitiveness Challenge Nigerian rice has enormous domestic demand but faces persistent barriers when measured against international competitors. An agriculture expert and Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS), Isaiah Gabriel, points to a foundational problem: farmers’ limited access to high-quality rice varieties. This constraint affects yield, grain quality, disease…
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Why Nigerian Rice Struggles to Compete Globally and What Can Change It
Understanding the Global Challenge Facing Nigerian Rice Despite Nigeria’s vast arable land and growing demand for rice, the country’s rice market struggles to hold its own on the global stage. A key voice in this discourse is Isaiah Gabriel, agriculture expert and Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS). He highlights a…