- Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former minister of agriculture, said he was the first Nigerian to produce stone-free rice
- He stated that he attained this landmark as far back as 1986 using a destoning machine from South Korea
- The elder statesman said rice production had saved Nigeria $5 million every 24 hours
FCT, Abuja – The former minister of agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe, said he was the first farmer to produce stone-free rice in Nigeria as far back as 1986.
Chief said this in Abuja on Wednesday, June 21, at the launch of the Young Women in Agriculture (YWA).
