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NDDC splashes N60m on 300 rice farmers to boost production

Profile Picture by BishopNuel at 08:51 am on March 23, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission has provided financial support to 300 rice farmers in the Niger Delta, each receiving starter packs worth N200,000 to enhance rice production.

The Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this in a statement on Saturday in Port Harcourt.

The statement was issued by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama.

The starter pack was presented to the beneficiaries during the closing ceremony of the second batch of the NDDC-sponsored training programme for rice farmers.

Ogbuku, represented by the NDDC’s Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Winifred Madume, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector in the region.

According to him, the programme aimed to expose farmers to essential skills in modern rice farming techniques, processing, and agribusiness strategies.

“The scheme is designed to enable farmers to enhance rice production, establish cooperatives, and explore further partnerships with relevant agencies and financial institutions,” he stated.

Ogbuku also highlighted the NDDC’s ongoing collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to provide apprenticeship training for farmers in the Niger Delta.



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