5 Varieties Of Rice That Are Highly Profitable In Nigeria

Predominately every in Nigeria grow upland Rice, however productivity in upland Rice cultivation is limited. There is emphasis on lowland/Irrigated swamp rice capable of yielding up to 6 tons of paddy/hectare under Nigerian condition. Presently the following varieties of rice are highly profitable for a farmer;

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VARIETY	OLD NAME	ECOLOY	DAYS OF MATURITY	YEILD RANGE(mt/ha)	GRAIN TYPE	REACTION TO BLAST
Faro 44	Sipi 692033	Irrigated & Rain-fed lowland	100-120	2-8	Long	Resistant
Faro 52	WITA 4	Same	120-130	2-8	Long	Moderate Resistant
Faro 57	Tox 404	Same	120-130	2-8	Long	Moderate Resistant
Faro 46	ITA 150	Upland	115-120	2-3.5	Medium	Resistant
Faro 55	Nerica 1	Upland	100-105	2.3	Medium	Resistant

Floating Rice does well in Kebbi state Nigeria, as well as FARO 57 which strifes in areas with high rainfall/relative flooding.

Hope this helps.

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