Japan Commits $3.5m Grant To Boost Nigeria’s Rice Seed Production

The government of Japan has provided about 587 million Japanese yen, equivalent to N 3.5 million dollars, to strengthen rice seed production in Nigeria and boost agricultural productivity and food security. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hideo Suzuki, disclosed this at the handing-over ceremony of the Project for the Enhancement of Rice Seeds Production System at the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger. He said the project would strengthen NCRI capacity to produce high-quality breeder and foundation rice seeds, thereby improving the quality of certified seeds supplied to farmers nationwide and ultimately increasing yields, pro...