Agriculture
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241Food Security: NIRSAL Empowers 2,000 Farmers in 4 States
To boost food security in Nigeria, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc recently concluded a comprehensive midyear...
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22FCMB and FMO Seek Agricultural Solutions in Nigeria with Agritech Hackathon
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) are joining forces to ignite innovation in Nigeria’s agricultural sector...
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251Import Duty Waiver on Rice, Others Begin Next Week –FG
The guidelines for the suspension of customs duty and taxes on imported food items are to commence next week, the Federal Government...
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434Nigeria Projects 500,000 Metric Tonnes of Cocoa Production by 2025
On Tuesday, the federal government said it would boost its cocoa production to 500,000 metric tonnes by 2025 from the 340,000 recorded...
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Nigeria Eyes 800,000 tons of Wheat
Efforts are being intensified to ensure the availability of wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers, and other consumers. The Federal Government is...
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206FCCPC Raises Alarm Over Adulterated Foods, Forceful Ripening Of Fruits
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised the alarm concerning the widespread circulation of adulterated palm oil, contaminated meats...
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FG Suspends Food Imports Duty, Partners States on Farming
The Federal Government, on Monday, announced a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities as it stepped up efforts to tackle rising...
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Why Nigeria May Lose $20b Dollars In Cocoa Exports in 3 Years –FRC
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, Rabiu Olowu, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of losing over...
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217Global Food Prices Steady in June –FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has stated that the benchmark for world food commodity prices remained stable in June. The FAO...
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Over 40 million Households Practise Agriculture –Bureau of Statistics
About 40.2 million households in Nigeria practise a form of agriculture or another, amounting to more than 70 per cent of households...
