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FG targets 500,000 metric tonnes in cocoa production next year
The Federal Government announced on Tuesday its plans to increase cocoa production to 500,000 metric tonnes by 2025, up from...
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FG to develop web application to train farmers in Nigeria
The federal government has said that it is working on a web application to train farmers on the best farming...
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Akinwunmi Adesina faults FG’s approval of duty-free food imports, says policy is depressing
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has raised concerns over the federal government’s plan to import...
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Why I approve suspension of tariffs on food importation into Nigeria — President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has explained his reasons for approving the temporal suspension of import duties on selected food items into...
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Govt can use automation and robotics to boost food production in Nigeria – TerraHaptix cofounder, Nathan Nwachuku
Following the launch of a 15,000-square-foot robotics factory in Abuja, 21-year-old Nathan Nwachuku, cofounder of TerraHaptix, speaks exclusively with Nairametrics...
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FG should encourage Nigerian rice farmers rather than allow imports – RIFAN
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Lagos state chapter has stated that the federal government should encourage local rice...
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FEC approves procurement of 2000 tractors, 1200 trailers, others to boost food security in Nigeria
The federal executive council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc plough, 1,200 tractor trailers among other...
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Food importation will erode gains made in rice, maize, wheat production in Nigeria – Farmers Association
The National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has stated that the duty-free importation...
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FG approves 150-day duty-free window for importation of maize, rice, wheat
The federal government has approved a 150-day duty-free window to allow the importation of maize, husked brown rice and wheat...
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Local rice production can only meet 57% of demand in Nigeria – AFAN official
The Deputy Chairman of the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos chapter, Mr. Shakin Agbayewa has stated that local price...
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