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Nigeria : Why Benue maize farmers are struggling

Maize farmers in Benue State are facing a tough harvest season after a prolonged five-week drought and pest infestations severely affected crops...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria’s TELA maize progress, a positive sign for food system growth —African breeders

Nigeria has made significant strides in agricultural technology by commercializing two TELA maize varieties, developed to combat the fall armyworm and boost...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Nigeria To Lead Green Hydrogen Production

Nigeria has the potential to become a global leader in green hydrogen production, leveraging its vast renewable energy resources, particularly solar. At...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria: To Boost Food Security, FG Partners Consortium on Soybean, Sugarcane Processing Plants

The Nigerian Federal Government is set to partner with Trans Sahara Consortium on soybean and sugar projects, which will cultivate 3 million...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria : ‘Tela maize is solution to food security, agric challenges’

Nigeria recently celebrated its first harvest of genetically modified (GM) Tela Maize, a crop designed to resist pests like fall armyworms and...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : FG engages Trans-Sahara firm for sugarcane plant, 3 million hectares of soybean farming

The Nigerian government has resumed talks with Trans-Sahara Consortium to establish a sugarcane processing plant and cultivate 3 million hectares of soybeans....

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Maize News in English

Nigeria : FG conducts first harvest of GM maize

The recently developed transgenic TELA maize has demonstrated significant resilience in field trials compared to conventional varieties. Following its approval for commercialization...