PRODUCTION OF RICE (Oryza sativa (L.)) IN NORTHERN PARTS OF NIGERIA AND ITS CONSTRAINTS; AN OVER VIEW

Abstract: Rice as one the major stable food in Nigeria can help boost the economy of Nigeria. Rice production has not meet the consumption demand of the rapidly growing population. Hence, this review intends to examined the various constraints encountered by rice farmer’s in Northern parts of Nigeria. Currently, Nigeria is not self-sufficient in rice production, but it has the capacity to produce the quantity it needs and even more for export. International organizations and Non-Governmental organizations have contributed immensely in rice production in collaboration with Agricultural Development Programmes in Nigeria which lead to increase in rice production but the increase is not enough for self-sufficient in Nigeria. Nigeria have 5 major rice ecologies: upland, lowland, hydromorphic, deep inland water and mangrove swamps. If these ecologies are utilized optimally, rice importation into the country will automatically stop. If farmers in Nigeria will use rice variety with yield that have the capacity to withstand some environmental stress factors, Nigeria will be self-sufficient. Keywords: Rice production, environmental stress, varieties and constraints. Title: PRODUCTION OF RICE (Oryza sativa (L.)) IN NORTHERN PARTS OF NIGERIA AND ITS CONSTRAINTS; AN OVER VIEW Author: Talaka, A. International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023 Page No: 92-96 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 27-March-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7774227 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/production-of-rice-oryza-sativa-l-in-northern-parts-of-nigeria-and-its-constraints-an-over-viewInternational Journal of Life Sciences Research, ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co