All posts tagged "Nigeria"
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52Rice News in EnglishNigeria Customs seizes 3,832 bags of contraband rice in one month
The Nigeria Customs Service's Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, intercepted contraband worth N1.72 billion in the past month. Seized items include 3,832...
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55Maize News in EnglishBridging the gender gap in maize breeding: A call for inclusive agricultural research in Nigeria
A gender-responsive approach to maize breeding is crucial for food security in Nigeria and Africa. Research highlights gendered preferences, with men prioritizing...
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67Maize News in EnglishMaize cultivation in Nigeria: Better predicting pest and climate risks
A new study warns that pests like fall armyworm and grubs could cause up to 75% maize yield losses in Nigeria by...
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60Maize News in EnglishNABG Tasks Farmers On Standardization To Boost Agribusiness
The Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG) urges farmers to adopt standardization and grading to enhance market value and reduce rejection rates. At a...
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46Rice News in EnglishNigeria : HJDP Distributes Rice To Muslim, Christian Households In Kaduna
The Provincial Secretariat of Church and Society (HJDP) distributed rice to 200 households in Kaduna in collaboration with the Global Peace Foundation...
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90Rice News in EnglishNAFDAC Shuts Food Stores Over Illegal Re–bagging Of Rice In Ekiti
NAFDAC has shut down three major raw food stores in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over illegal re-bagging of rice. The stores were found...
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64Wheat News in EnglishFlour Millers To Begin Shipment Of N965bn Wheat From Europe
Nigerian flour millers ordered 2.01 million tonnes of wheat worth N965 billion ($643 million) from Europe after exhausting Russia’s 2024 quota. The...
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73Sugar News in EnglishNigeria seeks to leverage Chinese partnership to boost sugar production, exports
The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) is in talks with the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) to boost Nigeria’s sugar sector using Chinese...
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67Rice News in EnglishNigeria Rice Farmers Lament Low Productivity Amid Rising Demand
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has raised concerns over low rice production due to farmer inconsistencies. Despite government support, local...
