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Nigeria : NSDC Boss Urges Famers, Investors to Harness Lucrative Sugar Opportunities

Nigeria’s sugar industry offers major investment opportunities, says NSDC chief Kamar Bakrin, citing a 150,000-hectare land bank and incentives under the Sugar...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria Local Production: Rice mills collapsing

Nigeria’s rice industry faces crisis despite heavy investment in mills. Production costs, smuggling, import waivers, fuel price hikes, and poor government policy...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria spends $10b importing rice, sugar, fish, others, earns $400m from agro-exports — Minister

Nigeria spends over \$10 billion yearly importing wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste but earns under \$400 million from agro-exports, Agriculture...

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Sugar News in English

NIGERIA : Towards self-sufficiency in sugar production

Nigeria’s sugar industry imports over 96% of its needs despite decades of planning. Local output is just 3% of demand, costing trillions...

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Rice News in English

Decades of failed rice policies haunt Nigeria’s self-sufficiency push

Nigeria remains Africa’s top rice producer but faces a supply gap. USDA data shows 2024 output at 5.23 million tonnes versus 7.6...

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Sugar News in English

NSDC Urges Investors to Tap into Nigeria’s $2bn Sugar Market

Nigeria’s sugar market exceeds \$2 billion, and the National Sugar Development Council is urging investors to boost local production. Executive Secretary Kamar...

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Sugar News in English

Nigerian newspapers review: Sugar importation rises as local production falters

Vanguard reports rising sugar imports, fresh flood warnings, and FG’s plan to pay doctors seven months’ arrears. The Guardian highlights HNIs, businesses...