By Shehu Usman Yahaya
Rice is no doubt one of the most popular staple foods in Nigeria and there is almost no home in the country where it is not consumed.
Kaduna-based Rice processing company, FalGates Nigeria Limited producers of FalRice has reiterated its commitment to producing quality rice across the country to complement the federal government's efforts to boost rice production in the country.
The company also vowed to make rice available at all times adding that the product always passed through different quality analyses before being released for consumption
In an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, The Managing Director of the company Abubakar Sadiq Falalu, stated that the company’s vision has always been to preserve and enhance rice production in Nigeria by ensuring the genetic integrity of rice.
The Managing Director reiterated the company’s commitment to producing quality rice across the country to complement the Federal government's efforts on boosting rice production in the country.
He explained that the Company will continue to maintain the quality of the rice it has been producing since the inception of the company over the years.
He said FalGate has diversified into rice seedling farming and is acquiring farmland to grow its paddy as part of the backward integration strategy.
According to him, FalGate has acquired over 1000 hectares of farm In Kaduna employs over 400 people, and created almost 1,000 indirect jobs for youths, adding that it has built a school for the neighborhood community with over 50 students.
An investigation by our reporter revealed that FalRice processes up to 160 metric tonnes of rice daily.
He promised to make the rice available at all times, stating that the product always passed through different quality analyses before being released for consumption.
The company produces premium varieties of rice from farmed paddy, which are branded and distributed nationwide.
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