Importation Of Rice Unacceptable - Jonathan

This page is a repost of a news article about President Jonathan's declaration that rice importation is unacceptable, followed by a heated debate among forum users. The discussion quickly devolves into political bickering, with users mocking the government's lack of implementation, debating the feasibility of local production, and attacking each other's intelligence rather than discussing specific agricultural farming challenges or trade logistics.

This thread is a heated political and economic debate regarding the Nigerian government's ban on rice imports and the feasibility of achieving self-sufficiency by 2015. Users clash over government policies, the efficacy of proposed rice mills, and the discrepancy between local production capacity and national consumption needs, with one user providing detailed statistics on import volumes and consumption figures.

This thread is a heated political debate regarding President Jonathan's proposed ban on rice imports and the feasibility of local production, rather than a discussion on current farming operations. Users argue over government policy implementation, the capacity of local mills, and the economic logic of self-sufficiency versus importation, with some citing specific production figures and historical context.

This thread is a political discussion regarding the Nigerian government's ban on rice imports, focusing on economic benefits and local production capacity. The conversation highlights specific government-backed projects, such as new rice mills and land acquisitions by Dominion Farms, as evidence of the policy's potential success.