All posts tagged "Maize"
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113Sugar News in EnglishMeerut: Farmers worry as fall armyworm threatens sugarcane crop
Farmers in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, are grappling with the dual onslaught of stem borers and the fall armyworm (FAW), which is wreaking...
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112Maize News in EnglishTechnology-driven fertiliser application boosted maize production in 2023: Ruto
President William Ruto advocates for a continent-wide green revolution through subsidized fertilizer use in Africa. He highlights Kenya's success, distributing inputs to...
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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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167Maize News in EnglishBATNF Empowers 1,000 Ogun Maize Farmers
The British American Tobacco Foundation (BATNF) and Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture collaborate to empower 1,000 farmers through the Maize Empowerment Project....
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115Maize News in EnglishZambia suspends tax on maize imports
In response to a severe drought-induced maize shortage, the Zambian cabinet has greenlit the suspension of tax on all imported maize. Chief...
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132Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe’s maize output plunges 72%
Zimbabwe faces a dire food crisis as maize production is projected to plummet by 72% in the 2023/24 season due to an...
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115Maize News in EnglishWorst drought in four decades cuts Zimbabwean maize crop by 72%
Zimbabwe faces a drastic maize output decline of 72% due to severe drought, lowest in 40 years. Farmers reduce planting by 7%,...
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159Maize News in EnglishAfrica’s food systems require a critical shift towards resilience
Former UN and current African Union Food Systems envoys address Africa's food challenges, emphasizing urgent reforms. Recent El Niño impacts Zambia, Malawi,...
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119Maize News in EnglishMusese expects 4 000t maize harvest
Metzger, a professional borehole driller, oversees the harvesting at Musese, where 15 maize fields are being harvested with a N$8 million combine...
