By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State is currently in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt, where he is at...
By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State is currently in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt, where he is attending the Third High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Rice Self-Sufficiency, taking place from October 7 to 9, 2025, in Cairo and Sakha.
The meeting, themed “Towards Rice-Based Agri-Food Systems Transformation and Delivering on Rice Self-Sufficiency through Peer-to-Peer Learning: The Case of the Arab Republic of Egypt,” is jointly organised by the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, AfricaRice, and the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), in collaboration with other key continental partners.
The high-level forum brings together African Ministers of Agriculture, State Governors, and agricultural leaders to exchange practical experiences and strategies on achieving rice self-sufficiency and agricultural transformation across the continent.
The event also showcases Egypt’s remarkable achievements in attaining rice self-sufficiency, despite limited water and land resources, offering valuable lessons adaptable to other African nations.
Governor Namadi is participating alongside top policymakers, agricultural experts, and private sector players from across Africa to explore innovations, policy reforms, and strategic investments aimed at strengthening food security and transforming the agricultural sector.
Over the three-day programme, delegates are expected to engage in ministerial sessions, technical discussions, and a field visit to Egypt’s renowned Rice Research and Training Centre (RRTC) in Sakha, where participants will interact with Egyptian scientists and farmers to learn about high-yield rice varieties, efficient irrigation systems, and modern post-harvest technologies.
Jigawa State’s participation in the meeting underscores its commitment to agricultural transformation and food self-sufficiency, consolidating its position as one of Nigeria’s leading hubs for rice production and agribusiness development.
The conference is expected to conclude with a Ministerial Declaration, outlining a continental roadmap for achieving rice self-sufficiency through collaborative research, policy alignment, and targeted investments across the rice value chain.
Governor Namadi is accompanied by senior officials from the Jigawa State Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant agencies.
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