Rice Farmers in Nigeria Take Proactive Steps on Climate Change Nigeria
, the farmers began rice planting earlier, and changed to a variety of seeds that can be harvested within three months of planting.
However, some farmers are not able to engage in early planting due to financial constraints in procuring inputs on time. The farmers are calling on the government to provide subsidised farm inputs to support their farming activities, as the inputs provided by microfinance banks and other organisations often come with high-interest rates that are difficult to repay.
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