Ayara, Ndiyo N.

The gains and strength in participation: a case study of Mbiabet Ikpe rice farm project in Nigeria

This article looks at government operated rice farming in Mbiabet in the state of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Government operation of the Mbiabet Ikpe rice farm enabled expansion of the cultivable rice paddy, building of drainage systems, provision of silos and generators, improved infra-structure, and gave access to technical expertise.