Gates Foundation Announces $100m Fund To Alleviate Food Crisis In Africa, Asia
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $100m fund to help in tackling the food crisis in Africa
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AGRICULTURE
Nigeria eyes OECD membership to boost seeds export
The Federal Government through its National Agricultural Seeds Council has commenced moves to make Nigeria a full member of the
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Group Calls For Removal Of Minister Of Agriculture, Dr. Abubakar
By Zakaa Lazarus, Abuja. Group under the aegis of Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations have accused the Minister of Agriculture,
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Rising food prices to worsen, terrorists sack farmers
THE persistent rise in food prices unsettling majority of Nigerians and fuelling hunger may become worse as farmers have raised
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FG Promises Support For Cashew Sub-Sector
The Federal Government has promised farmers that it is ready to support the cashew sub-sector in the country. The Minister
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Nigeria, others face high risk of food crisis – Report
Nigeria and 44 other countries around the world are severely exposed to the Ukraine war-induced food crisis, a study by
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Beans, tomatoes, yam record 40% price hike –NBS
The average prices of food items in Nigeria recorded significant increases within a one-year period spanning between February 2021 and
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Group identifies agric-food sector challenges
AN international organisation, KTN Global Alliance Africa, has identified challenges in the agric-food sector in the country. KTN, which stated
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FG bans direct trade between farmers, foreign nationals
The Federal Government has banned any direct purchase of farm produce involving indigenous farmers and foreign nationals. The new regulation
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How Nigeria’ll save $2bn annually on rice importation —Senate
Kayode Oyero The Senate has said Nigeria would save about $2bn on rice importation and improve the country’s foreign exchange
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