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A claim made by a presidential spokesperson about rice production is false.

The state says it will also cultivate cocoa and maize.

The state government adhered to the policy of one bag of rice per person.

The 50kg rice will sell for N12,000, while the 25kg and 10kg will sell for N6,000 and N2,500 respectively.

“We have rice. We should eat our rice. There is no where our local rice has harmed anybody."

"You are taking risk if you are selling foreign rice in the land of Ebonyi," the governor said.

"The state government can buy, store and re-sell the rice to citizens in times of food shortage or scarcity."

An official said there was no evidence GMOs were dangerous to human health.

A ram seller attributed the increase to the high cost of transportation.

"The CBN has set aside N40 billion for the implementation of the programme in the state."

Mr. Ogbeh urged Nigerians to embrace agriculture.

CSNAC says the rice fraud is similar to the fuel subsidy scandal.

Entrenched interests, known in the industry as Rice Mafia, are sabotaging local rice production to sustain the rice import business.

Residents suggest a regulatory body to check inordinate increase in prices of food.

Power and road projects were also approved

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