Business Day, Author at AgriInsite

Nigeria’s rice output hits 4-year low on high costs

Nigeria’s rice production has dropped to its lowest level in four years, declining by 7% to 5.23 million metric tons due to...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : Flood, FX push sugar price by 407%

Nigeria's sugar prices have surged 407% since 2017 due to insecurity, flooding, and currency devaluation. Despite rising demand from local millers and...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria’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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Maize News in English

Ogun 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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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

PDP’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...

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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Maize News in English

FG 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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Maize News in English

FG 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...