Bayelsa targets 300 tonnes of local rice by year-end

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Bayelsa targets 300 tonnes of locally produced rice by year-end as Governor Douye Diri urges youths to embrace farming toward boosting food security and job creation. The post Bayelsa targets 300 tonnes of local rice by year-end appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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