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    Promoting Bio-Fortified Crops

    HarvestPlus, an international organization, is promoting crop bio-fortification. It is a programme of the Consultative Group on international Agricultural Research (CGIAR) like beans, cassava, maize,...

    Unlocking Financial Potential of Chilli Pepper Powder

    In recent times, the demand for finished food products has made people turn to the consumption of ground foodstuffs such as; dry pepper, melon,...

    IITA, Sano Foods Advocate for Inclusion of OFSP in Bread

    The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Sano Foods have called for the incorporation of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) puree and flour...

    CBN, RIFAN Inaugurate Dry Season Farming Activities for Rice

    In efforts to boost local production of rice, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP), in collaboration with the...

    IITA to Boost Agribusiness Through Incubator Programmes

    The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and other organizations have begun to train a new generation of farmers under its IITA Young Agropreneurs...

    Akeredolu Harps on ‘Red Gold,’ Inaugurates 10,000-ha Plantation

    The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that his administration is committed to the development of the entire oil palm value chain,...

    NSDC Donates High Yielding Seed Cane to Golden Sugar Company

    In its efforts at boost sugar cane production by offering valuable assistance to sugar estates, the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has presented high-yielding...

    Oyo Govt. Trains Farmers, Allocates land to Boost Food Production

    In its quest to improve food security, reduce unemployment, and enhance the agricultural skills and knowledge of farmers, the Oyo State Government has commenced...

    FG to Begin Importation of Maize, Wheat, other Food Items

    The Federal Government has announced plans to ameliorate food inflation in the country through a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities and suspension...

    NASC Calls for adoption of GMOs to Revolutionize Agriculture

    The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has called on Nigerians to adopt the application of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in order to revolutionize Nigeria’s...

    ARCN Declares Genetically Modified Crops Safe for Consumption

    The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has affirmed that genetically modified crops released by the Federal Government are safe for human consumption, as...

    FAO Holds Workshop on Agriculture Policy Outcome and Impacts Analysis

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a stakeholder workshop to share perspectives on the policy outcomes of selected agricultural...

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