According to him, it is in line with the current a
Emefiele said, inspite of the challenges of the past few years including insurgency, banditry etc, the farmers remained resilient, producing beyond just self-sufficiency.
The mega pyramids being launched represents aggregated paddy rice submitted as repayment of loans by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) under the 2020 dry season and 2021 wet seasons.
He said further that the event also symbolises the efforts made by farmers to commit to loan repayment through produce submission and ultimately ensure the sustainability of the Programme.
dministration’s promise to provide food security in the country.
The program has also improved the National output to 9.5million metric tonnes in quality rice, making Nigeria the largest food producer in Africa and also Saving Nigeria Foreign exchange and preserving.