Bayero University, Kano (BUK) in an effort to contribute its quota on alleviating the demand for rice has commenced production of parboiled rice to meet the demand of both the university community as well as the general public. Report states that the federal government’s ban on rice importation and subsequent closure of land borders has triggered installations of numerous rice mills across the country, hence boosting massive production of home-grown rice. In an exclusive interview with the head of Agricultural Economics and Extension at BUK, Ali Abdullahi, he stated that the university’s rice mill has a capacity of processing one ton per day. He said the department has trained hundreds of youths from Kano and Kogi states on rice value chain. Bayero University’s department of Agricultural Economics and Extension is among the first three Pioneer departments at the Faculty of Agriculture which was established in August 2001.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 26, 2019 16:07 UTC