Fresh Nigerian demand for Indian parboiled rice has emerged as Thai rice prices rise amid supply constraints. India’s 5% broken parboiled rice...
West Africa launched a $24 billion rice self-sufficiency plan targeting 34 million tonnes annually by 2035. ECOWAS, AfDB and World Bank initiatives...
National Sugar Development Council said developing Nigeria’s sugar industry could create one million jobs, strengthen rural economies, improve energy generation, and reduce...
Nigeria’s Senate approved key agriculture bills to boost food security and cut imports, including plans for a national food reserve system, mandatory...
Nigeria faces a palm oil deficit, with demand above 2.5 million tonnes versus 1.4 million tonnes production, driving costly imports. The government...
Nigeria’s rice millers warn reduced import duties on rice could harm local production, forcing farmers and processors out of business. They argue...
Nigerian rice farmers warn rising imports, driven by duty waivers, are undercutting local production with cheaper prices. High input costs and climate...
Nigeria’s government urged Flour Mills’ Golden Sugar Company to expand output to 300,000 tonnes by 2030 to reduce import dependence. Officials highlighted...
ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd partners with National Sugar Development Council to support sugar plant development in Nigeria. The deal covers technical consulting,...