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Dry spell, unpredictable rain push back production of ofada rice in Ekiti
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A dry spell and unpredictable rain have impacted the production of ofada rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Farmers, like Abu Ibrahim, who invested one million naira in rice farming, are affected by the weather conditions.
- Ofada rice is an upland rice grown on dry, non-puddled soils
- Farmers in Ekiti State rely on rainfall for rice growth
- Many people did not farm rice this year because of what happened last year
- Abu Ibrahim invested one million naira in rice farming
- A dry spell and unpredictable rain have impacted the production of ofada rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
- Abu Ibrahim invested one million naira in rice farming
- Ofada rice is an upland rice grown on dry, non-puddled soils
- Farmers in Ekiti State rely on rainfall for rice growth
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- Potential decrease in ofada rice production
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Impact on food security and local economy
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 9Premium Times Nigeria: “Many people did not farm rice this year because of what happened last year. And what happened has started happening this year again.”
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