The Marine section of Onitsha metropolis is always a popular location for farmers from the riverine community to display their farm produce.
A visit to the Rice section of the market reveals that the market has expanded with different stages of rice process.
Correspondent Blessing Ijedibia, who was at the market observed installation of different machines used for de stoning and removal of charf from the rice.
Traders from neighboring state were also at the market taking turn to de stone their rice produce.
There is also a reduction in the price of rice as a painter now goes for Five Thousand naira as against the rate of seven thousand few months ago.
A Trader at the market, Mr Alex Nnaemeka, regretted that despite the reduction in price, the patronage is low, adding that they travel to other states like Gombe and Niger to purchase rice.
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