Nigeria’s rice farmers push for local consumption
Nigerians are paying more for rice, the country’s staple food. While economic factors are being blamed for the increase, many local farmers see it as an opportunity to make more from their crops, as well as change the perception that local rice is not as good as imported varieties. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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I like the voice of the reporter
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There was a time when most West African societies were not only producing rice for their own consumption but also exporting a surplus.
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