Officials of the National Biotechnology Development Agency have started helping farmers adopt new skills that will improve their yields and income.
The appears to be a major boost for federal government’s policy towards improving rice production in the country.
The Deputy Director of Agriculture at the agency, Dr Umaru Ismaila who was speaking a demonstration site for some rice farmers in Abuja says the improved planting technique will help reduce the nation’s import of rice as well as ensure food security in the country.
Meanwhile, some of the farmers promised to use the new farming technique to improve their harvest.
