AGRICULTURE under GEJ Commercial scale export of dried cassava chips to China earning $136 million annually. This is the first time Nigeria is engaged in the commercial export of cassava products. Introduction of high quality cassava flour in the making of bread and saving the nation N 127 billion annually. Decentralization of the Ministry of Agriculture and appointments of 36 state directors of agriculture. New policies encouraging the establishment of 13 rice mills by the private sector with a total capacity of 240,OOO metric tons. Expansion of dry season farming by infusing N44 billion in 2014 into the scheme Boosting cotton production in Bauchi State by several hundred thousand tons as a result of the innovative Growth Enhancement Support (GES) and e-wallet system. The number of cotton farmers has increased to 40,000 from less than 2,000. Projected production of 3 million metric tons of rice in 2014 by local sources and placing Nigeria on the path to rice self-sufficiency and prospective exporter of rice. 2 million metric tons were produced in 2013, contributing N320 billion to the GDP, and creating 367,000 jobs. The pyramids have returned to Northern Nigeria, but this time they consist of rice, rather than groundnuts. Distribution of 800 motorcycles to agriculture extension projects across the country. Injection of N3.6 billion into a public private partnership scheme to boost mechanized farming Commissioning of 100,000 metric tons of silos in Nigeria MOU between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Dangote Industries to invest $1 billion in integrated rice projects. Increase in cocoa production in 2012 to 225,000 metric tons and projected to rise to 500,000 metric tons in 2015. Nigeria remained the 4th largest producer of cocoa in the world.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:32:32 +0000
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