Posts By Business Day
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32Maize News in EnglishNigeria’s Paddy rice, maize, soybean production to decline 13% in 2024
The AFEX 2024 Wet Season report projects a 13% combined decline in Nigeria’s staple crop production, with maize down by 5.6%, paddy...
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67Maize News in EnglishOgun to boost rice, maize, cassava production through empowerment of 2,400 farmers
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced a new initiative to boost food production through both wet and dry season farming. Partnering...
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56Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPDP’s Ighodalo pledges to boost Edo economy with ethanol plant
Asue Ighodalo, PDP's gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, has pledged to establish an ethanol plant in Orhionmwon Local Government, using cassava for...
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Maize News in English
Soaring maize, soybean prices squeeze local poultry industry
Nigeria's poultry industry faces crisis as maize and soybean prices soar due to insecurity and climate change. Maize prices have risen 89.6%...
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102Maize News in EnglishFG releases 1,419 metric tonnes of maize, garri to Oyo State
The Federal Government, through NEMA, has allocated 1,287 metric tonnes of maize and 132 metric tonnes of garri to Oyo State for...
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117Maize News in EnglishFG develops four maize variants to boost yields, food sufficiency
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has launched four new maize variants aimed at enhancing agricultural...
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96Maize News in EnglishFG targets 135m MT output of staple crops in 2024
Nigeria unveils plans to boost staple crop production to 135 million MT in 2024, targeting a 6% increase from 2023. The government...
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159Maize News in EnglishBritish American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation invests N4bn, empowers 1,000 Ogun maize farmers
BATNF and Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture collaborate to support 1,000 maize farmers, aiming for productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Investment exceeds N4...
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100Rice News in EnglishNigeria has sufficient rice, says AFAN President
For Nigeria to attain the much-desired food sufficiency, its agricultural sector needs focus, education, mechanisation, storage, and ofcourse security, according to Kabiru Ibrahim,...
