Labana Rice Mills granted land in Benin for rice production

Dec 14, 2021

Nigerian company, Labana Rice Mills has been granted 30,000 hectares of land by Benin Republic Government for the cultivation of rice in that country. The general manager of the company, Abdullahi Idris-Zuru, disclosed the report and said the company would, in 2022,...

Improving the diets of children with school gardens in Cotonou

Apr 12, 2021

Authors of the blog post: Bodjrenou Sam and Amoussa Hounkpatin Waliou Feeding school children in public primary schools is a challenge in Benin. Indeed, due to the limited financial power of parents, many schoolchildren do not manage to benefit from an adequate diet,...

Nigeria: Benin Republic, RIFAN collaborate to boost rice production

Mar 10, 2021

The Republic of Benin and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost rice farming in its country. The National body of RIFAN was in Cotonou, the Country’s capital recently on the invitation of President...