COVID-19 Won't Affect Food Production In Nigeria: RIFAN

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By T.H Mayo



COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of challenges the world over, and it is believed that Africa will bear the consequences, among the challenges anticipated is economic and food production. It is against this background that the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN)  partners the Federal Ministry of water resources to enhance rice farming towards making Nigeria sufficient enough in food production, processing and export to the rest of the world.

 
                                                                    Sadiq Daware
                                                         National Treasurer RIFAN

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