Rice processing creates jobs for 10 people Nigeria

 
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Rice processing creates jobs for 10 people Nigeria

Rice processing creates jobs for 10 people Nigeria

A happy farmer with a good harvest of rice

A happy farmer with a good harvest of rice
Rice was planted in Igbeagu-Izzi for long time because there are many swamps in the area. Now rice is becoming a basic food in Nigeria, therefore the local processing of raw rice is very important.

Preparation of the ricefield for planting

Preparation of the ricefield for planting
The soil of the swamp is tilled by the hoe. To retain the necessary water small dams surround the portions of the swamp.

Traditional planting of rice

Traditional planting of rice
The small rice plants from the nursery are planted in a certain distance to improve productivity.

The variety "Cisadane" is resistant to "Gall Midge

The variety "Cisadane" is resistant to "Gall Midge
The variety "Cisadane" was introduced in the area of Igbeagu-Izzi by the Development Project IZZI and comes from the "International Institute of Tropical Agriculture" (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. This variety is resistent to "Gall Midge" a dangerrous pest which has destroyed for many years the rice.

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Organization

Entwicklungshilfeverein IZZI
Entwicklungshilfeverein IZZI

Mödling, -, Austria
http://www.project-izzi.at

Project Leader

Bruno Gerstendorfer

Founder
Vienna, Austria, Europe Austria

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