Soaring maize, soybean prices squeeze local poultry industry
Record prices of maize and soybeans are hurting the Nigerian poultry industry, resulting…
Suspension of taxes on importation of food commodities not yet official, says presidency
The presidency says the suspension of taxes on importation of food commodities…
Nigeria opts for massive food importation to ease cost of living crisis
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes…
Nigeria’s food security bid receives boost as Agric coys pledge support
The bid by the Tinubu administration to ensure food security through the…
Olam suspends commodities’ purchase to boost food security
Olam Agri in Nigeria has temporarily suspended purchase of maize and sorghum…
Lagos distributes maize, sorghum to farm settlements
Lagos State Government says it has begun the distribution of maize and…
Africa should start initiative to fortify maize, other crops to tackle malnutrition – FUTA Don
A University don has called for an African initiative to urgently begin…
Nigeria to send back 90 tonnes imported genetically modified maize
The National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, said it has, in conjunction with…
Nigeria’s annual maize demand hits 8m metric tones – Agency
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, said on Tuesday that Nigeria’s estimated annual…
Armyworm outbreak on maize still on increase, expert warns
Dr Oluwakemi Odeyemi of the Institute of Agricultural Research & Training (IAR&T),…