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Kwara State Governor launches new tractors, implements to boost food security
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday commissioned 15 new tractors and several modern farm implements, effectively giving bite to t...
Agriculture
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Central Bank of Nigeria raises agric credit scheme fund to N50bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in a document on Monday entitled ‘Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Amendment) Act 2019. It stated...
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Nigeria to cut budget in face of oil price crash
Nigeria will cut size of its budget in the face of sharp declines in the price of crude oil, the nation’s finance minister told reporters on Monday. Z...
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Record rains push up Tomato prices in East Africa
Tomato prices have hit a record high in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, making the staple food a luxury for many. Harvests have been smaller and poorer in...
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Ghana sells 200,000 tonnes of cocoa with farmer premium
Ghana, the world’s number two cocoa producer, has sold nearly 200,000 tonnes of cocoa for the 2020/21 season, with prices including a new premium to s...
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Tanzania sees 2019/20 cashew nut output up 33% – Agric Minister
Tanzania expects to raise cashew nuts production by 33.5% in the year to September 2020, helped by favourable weather conditions and increased plantin...
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Prices of foodstuff spikes as Seme border closure bites hard on Nigerians
Traders across various major markets in Lagos state have expressed discomfort over the Seme Border partial closure, as prices of rice, chicken, turkey...
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World Bank supports Nigerian farmers with modern farming techniques
The World Bank has announced plans to support 10,000 farmers in Kaduna State with modern farming techniques to stimulate productivity. Dr Yahaya Aminu...
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‘More than three in 10’ in East Africa undernourished – United Nations
The United Nations says the number of people going hungry has increased for the third year running. A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organiza...
Abundant rains offer good prospects for Ivory Coast’s main crop Cocoa
Above-average rainfall mixed with sunshine in Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week could boost the forthcoming October-to-March main crop, fa...