Struggles on farmers’ fields

The story behind 5.3m-tonne rice deficitFrom Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Francis OnyedikachukwuWith Nigerians consuming 8.6 million tonnes of rice annually against local production of just 3.3 million tonnes, insecurity, high costs, poor financing and unreliable data are undermining efforts to close the gap.Rice is a staple on Nigerian tables, served in homes, restaurants and at social gatherings across the country.