date:Apr 23, 2012
transformation programme for agriculture, which aims to make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production by 2015, by milling 2.1 million metric tons of rice which is currently being imported.
In addition, through the programme, Nigeria - which the leading producer of cassava in the world - seeks to replace 40% of the wheat flour used in the bread with cassava flour, and create an effective value chain for cassava.
The construction of the rice mills, which will be taken up by Chinese companies, wi