Agriculture
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211Cost of Healthy Diet Rises by 28% -NBS
The rising cost of maintaining a healthy diet has put a strain on many Nigerians, as the average daily cost of a...
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249FG Extends Rice Subsidy Programme to States
The Federal Government is expanding its subsidised rice programme to alleviate food insecurity in Nigeria, with sales set to launch in Lagos,...
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241‘Flood, Insecurity May Cause Severe Food Shortages’
Farmers under the aegis of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have raised alarm over looming hunger across the country and...
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176Sugar Masterplan Attracted $1 Billion Investments, 15,000 Jobs, Says NSDC Boss
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, has said the Backward Integration Plan (BIP) under the first...
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196Heavy Food Imports Must End, FG Declares
Nigeria is set to reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,...
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229FG Moves to Ramp up Food Production
In a bid to ramp up food production in order to effectively tackle soaring food prices in the country, the Federal Government,...
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218Agric Exports Lead Silent Shift in Nigeria’s Economy
For decades, Nigeria’s economy has been closely tied to the fluctuations of global oil markets. Since the discovery of oil in 1956,...
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FG Targets Accelerated Sugar Production in 2025
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) says it is targeting accelerated sugar development in Nigeria to ensure that the commodity is sufficient...
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Food Security: FG, Singaporean Firm Partner to Improve Nigeria’s Soil
The Federal Government has agreed with a Singaporean firm to improve the quality of Nigerian soil and enhance its capacity for increased...
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226FG Begins Sale of 30,000MT Subsidised Milled Rice
The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of subsidised milled rice to Nigerians at the rate of N40,000...
