Nigeria
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Nigeria.
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Training & Development
Bühler GPIC announces the rollout of new courses focused on grain processing
The Bühler Grain Processing Innovation Center (GPIC) is proud to announce the launch of its new beginner-friendly and advanced courses…
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North Africa
Nigeria’s Cross River State second to commence construction of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone
Nigeria’s Cross River State became the second to mark construction of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone after the country’s Vice…
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Health & Safety
Research discovers indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock
A professor of veterinary medicine, Victoria Adetunji has expressed worry over the indiscriminate use of antibiotics by livestock producers and…
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News
Updating 1968 forest law in Edo State, Nigeria
Edo State is today launching a new Forestry Commission, dedicated to ending deforestation and actively restoring degraded forests across Edo…
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News
Russia to provide fertilisers to Nigeria free of charge
Russia will provide a fertiliser shipment to Nigeria free of charge soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters. “Last…
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Projects
Global Environment Facility approves funding to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
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Markets
Nigeria cocoa output seen down 18% as rains spread pod disease
Nigeria’s cocoa-industry association cut its output estimate for the 2019-20 season by 18%, citing the spread of the fungal black…
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Economy
Nigeria stops forex access for corn imports
Nigeria’s central bank has blocked access to foreign exchange for corn imports as it seeks to boost local farming output,…
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