All posts tagged "food"
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21Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFood, fuel, and timber: How bamboo is becoming ‘green gold’ for farmers
Bamboo, often called the “poor man’s timber,” has now earned the title “green gold” due to its profitability for farmers. Modern cultivation...
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24Maize News in EnglishKenya’s new food tax risks trade spat with Tanzania
Kenya’s new 2.0% food import levy on cereals and legumes, introduced by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), is causing tension between...
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56Maize News in EnglishLagos tackles high food prices
Lagos State is addressing rising food inflation, focusing on staples like garri and maize, with prices up over 100% year-on-year, according to...
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60Maize 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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55Wheat News in EnglishSudan: Wheat project brings hope despite war
Sudan faces a potential food disaster, with the UN warning it could become the world's largest food crisis. An AfDB-funded $75 million...
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78Wheat News in EnglishChinese, British scientists retrieve lost wheat genetic diversity, empowering modern breeding
"A collaborative study by Chinese and British scientists reveals that 60% of genetic diversity in historic wheat collections remains untapped. Published in...
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60Rice News in EnglishFG To Import 20,000MT Of Rice, Maize Seeds To Fight Food Insecurity
Nigeria's federal government plans immediate importation of 10,000MT rice and maize seeds amid food insecurity concerns, aiming to stabilize domestic production. With...
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70Rice News in EnglishRice Farming Gets an AI Upgrade
Vietnam's rice fields in the Mekong delta now feature drones, introduced by Lê Quốc Trung and Chinese firm XAG in 2021, to...
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63Maize News in EnglishFG distributes 42,000MT of food to vulnerable Nigerians
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of food items to ease economic hardships, starting in Borno State....
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61Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt will try providing essentials at fair prices: Ahasanul
At a post-budget press conference in Dhaka, the Finance Minister, along with other ministers and officials, discussed efforts to expand subsidised essential...
