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Paved With Good Intentions? Why Nigerians Can Barely Afford Rice

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Paved With Good Intentions? Why Nigerians Can Barely Afford Rice
Paved With Good Intentions? Why Nigerians Can Barely Afford Rice

Rice is a staple element in the Nigerian diet.

In fact, Nigeria is the No.

1 consumer of rice in all of Africa.

But according to Business Insider, Nigerian farmers are worrying rice may become unaffordable for most of their countrymen.

Nigeria's economy has relied on oil for decades, but after prices fell, the government started investing in rice.

In August, Nigeria closed its borders to land imports.

It was an effort to boost domestic rice production.

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