Floods Wash Away Nigeria’s Hope on Rice Self-Sufficiency…!!!

Floods Wash Away Nigeria’s Hope on Rice Self-Sufficiency…!!!

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Leadership October 15, 2012 As floods continue to wreak havoc in several states of Nigeria, destroying farmlands of rice, maize and other crops, there are fears of imminent food security threat. A report by a group of journalists in Abuja who toured some of the ravaged areas of the country said that concerns on food security were coming at a time the federal government was contemplating the implementation of increased tariffs on rice imports and eventual stopping of same by 2015. The 2013 budget proposes a 10 per cent duty plus a 100 per cent levy on imported polished rice. But several voices of concern are emerging from all sectors urging the federal government to reconsider increasing the tariffs to a prohibitive level  (100%). Concerns over food security were raised recently by the minister of environment, Hajiya Hadiza Mailafia, who revealed that thousands of farmlands had been destroyed by the ravaging floods across the country. She said, “The consequences of the floods are that there are huge losses of farmlands; there are likely threats to food security. We are likely going to have challenges that have to do with the health of the people in some areas.” Also, the federal director of agriculture in Adamawa, Wali Hamman, stated in an interview in Yola recently that there was a real possibility of food crisis in Adamawa State this year. The director noted that, considering the huge damage to farmlands, there was likely to be a food crisis in the state if immediate action was not taken to address the situation. He said “most of the farmers affected by the disaster are more preoccupied with how to save themselves and their families from the disaster than their farms”. Kano State has equally been badly affected by the floods resulting in disruption of rice production. In a statement by an association of rice growers in the state, it lamented that about 95 per cent of all rice farms had been destroyed by the floods.

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Posted: at 15-10-2012 06:29 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

It is a good idea to stock up now

Posted: at 15-10-2012 07:17 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

  ..nawaoooooooooo

Posted: at 15-10-2012 07:44 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

All these r signs of end time read Mathew 24:1-end! Repent n live a holy life so as 2 make heaven. Cos without holiness no one shall see the LORD! Flee from d sins mentioned in Galatians 5:19-21 n also revelation 21:8 pay ur tithes n offering malachi 3:8-end , win souls 2 Christ n u will make Heaven! remain blessed

Posted: at 15-10-2012 07:49 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

MAY GOD HELP US

Posted: at 15-10-2012 08:05 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

na endtym sure pass

Posted: at 15-10-2012 08:32 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

God is in control

Posted: at 15-10-2012 10:10 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

it is well

Posted: at 15-10-2012 10:45 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

God! What is happening in this country?  From bad to worse

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Posted: at 15-10-2012 11:52 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

most of the things we eat and use in naija are been imported, so i see no threat

Posted: at 15-10-2012 12:28 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming