The Coscharis Model and Local Rice Production in Anambra State
Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Presenter(s): Cosmas Onyekachi Agubueze
Tags: Conference 2026
Abstract
This paper examines Ọsọ Ndu Agwụ Ike—the philosophy of perseverance and Endurance—as a framework for understanding economic resilience in local rice production in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. The study analyses qualitative data from interviews with employees and consumers alongside quantitative data from government publications, statistical records, industry webinars and published books from local authors. Despite Nigeria’s renewed emphasis on agricultural development, local rice farmers in Anambra continue to face persistent challenges, including unfavorable government policies, inadequate access to credit, weak infrastructural support, high input costs, and inconsistent market regulations. These constraints have historically undermined agricultural productivity and discouraged sustained participation in rice farming within the state. Against this backdrop, the paper presents Coscharis Company as a compelling case study of private-sector resilience and adaptive capacity in the rice production sector. Through strategic investments in mechanized farming, improved seed varieties, integrated value chains, and market-oriented production systems, Coscharis has remained a formidable force in rice production in Southeast Nigeria.
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