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Nigeria : Jigawa Gov accuses agro-dealers of sabotaging wheat production programme

Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has accused agro-dealers of sabotaging the state's 2025 wheat production initiative by delaying supplies and inflating...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria : Unilorin releases drought-resistant maize variety

The University of Ilorin has introduced its first drought-tolerant and striga-resistant maize hybrid, ILOMAZ 3, developed by Dr. Folusho Bankole and colleagues...

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Maize News in English

Rwanda announces public-private partnership to benefit over 500,000 farm households

The Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has partnered with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to enhance food security and...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : NSDC set for $1bn sugar import substitution, to increase landmark by over 80,000Ha

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has targeted 2025 to reduce Nigeria's reliance on sugar imports by expanding domestic production, aiming to...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria’s TELA maize progress, a positive sign for food system growth —African breeders

Nigeria has made significant strides in agricultural technology by commercializing two TELA maize varieties, developed to combat the fall armyworm and boost...

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Sugar News in English

Gov Bago leads team on visit to sugar factories in Brazil

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago recently led a delegation to Brazil to explore sugarcane production techniques. The visit, in collaboration with...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria : FG conducts first harvest of GM maize

The recently developed transgenic TELA maize has demonstrated significant resilience in field trials compared to conventional varieties. Following its approval for commercialization...