“We are the ideal partner to assist the government with its food security initiatives…,” an official said.
Bühler, a Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer, announced Tuesday it is partnering with the Nigerian government in a project to boost rice production across the country.
“The global Swiss family business has had a presence in Nigeria for more than 50 years and has established itself as the key technology provider in the Nigerian government’s efforts to enhance rice production and processing to meet international standards,” it said. It further explained that the Nigerian government’s aim to boost food production sustainably and efficiently is supported by“We are the ideal partner to assist the government with its food security initiatives by introducing the latest trends and technology to Nigeria in order to increase productivity and efficiency in the food sector,” Manuel Murrenhoff, managing director of Bühler Nigeria, was quoted as saying in the statement.
The statement added that Nigeria’s population, the sixth largest in the world, is set to surpass that of the US and be one of the top three countries by 2050.
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