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China's 'magic' rice seeds boost Nigerian farmer yields

Chinese agricultural initiatives are significantly boosting rice yields for farmers in Nigeria, with one farmer, Ahmed Yusuf, reporting a threefold increase in his harvest after adopting the R1 rice strain provided by Green Agriculture West Africa Limited. This program, supported by Beijing, aims to modernize African agriculture and enhance food security, contrasting with traditional Western aid models. AI

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China's 'magic' rice seeds boost Nigerian farmer yields

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dulue Mbachu ·

    How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers

    Just outside the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (Gawal) is based, locals do not refer to the company by name, instead as the place where the Chinese supply “magic” rice seeds. Ahmed Yusuf, 42, credits the seeds with turning around his rice bus…