Jigawa can contribute 50% of Nigeria’s rice needs by 2030 - Gov Namadi

Jigawa can contribute 50% of Nigeria’s rice needs by 2030 - Gov Namadi

“We cultivate rice twice a year. In 2024 alone, we cultivated over 200,000 hectares of rice. This year, we are scaling up to over 250,000 hectares. By 2030, our target is 500,000 hectares” The post Jigawa can contribute 50% of Nigeria’s rice needs by 2030 – Gov Namadi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Jigawa Targets 3.6 Million Metric Tons of Rice Production Annually - AgroNigeria

The Jigawa State Government is targeting the production of 3.6 million metric tons of rice annually to boost Nigeria’s rice production. This target represents close to 50% of the nation’s requirement. Governor Umar Namadi stated this when he received a delegation from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, led by the chairman of

Jigawa state to supply 50% of Nigeria’s total rice demand by 2030

Governor Umar Namadi says Jigawa State is on track to supply 50% of Nigeria’s total rice demand by the year 2030, with major strides already underway in agricultural expansion and irrigation. The bold move to position Jigawa as Nigeria’s food basket, as Governor Umar Namadi unveiled plan to grow the state’s rice production to 3.6 […] The post Jigawa state to supply 50% of Nigeria’s total rice demand by 2030 – Umar Namadi appeared first on Trendi…

Jigawa Targets 50 Percent Of National Rice Requirements Production By 2030

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse Jigawa state government has said that it is committed to scaling up its rice cultivation efforts to meet 50 percent of Nigeria’s total rice requirements by the year 2030. Governor Umar Namadi let out the new state target while receiving a delegation from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by the Chairman of the Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee, Amb. Desmond Akawor on a courtesy…

FOOD SECURITY: Jigawa State Pledges To Contribute 50% Of Nigeria's Rice Needs By 2030

Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced his administration’s ambitious plan to contribute 50 percent of Nigeria’s total rice requirement by the year 2030. This was contained in a statement by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa State on Thursday, April 24, 2025 He made the disclosure while receiving a delegation from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by the …

Jigawa Committed To Make Agriculture Its Economic Mainstay

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has reiterated his administration's resolve in seeing that agriculture remains the mainstay of its economy, with approximately 85% of its population engaged in the sector. He added that his government has recorded historic breakthroughs in dry season farming in previously barren areas of the state. He made the disclosure