
Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria, say a dry spell and unpredictable rainfall are delaying production of ofada rice, according to Premium Times. One farmer told the outlet that many people chose not to plant rice this year after similar weather problems occurred last year, and those conditions are now repeating, further discouraging cultivation of the locally grown variety.
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