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FG to commercial GM maize varieties

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 January 2024 0

The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties, known as TELA maize. The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries

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Kaduna Govt. to export ginger, maize

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government says it is working toward including ginger and maize as part of its export products 2020. The Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabiu Sani disclosed this while defending the ministry’s 2020 budget before the House Committee on Agriculture at the state Assembly on Thursday. He said the […]

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Corn delicacy: How dealers make brisk business, smile to bank

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2018 0

Whether one calls it maize or corn, it’s no secret that this cereal crop is now in season and farmers and petty traders are making fortunes with it. Some pretty traders have changed their regular businesses to preparing roasted corn snacks, which could be taken as in-between meals snacks or even like a full meal […]

Agriculture Nigeria

No law banning maize importation into Nigeria – Officials

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobri, has said that there was no law banning importation of maize into the country. He made this known when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja. While responding to questions on why maize importation was being allowed into the country, Mr. […]

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Harvest commences in Edo-Saro farm, Sobe

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

All is set for the evacuation of tonnes of maize to the market as participants in the Edo State government’s farm settlement scheme in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area, have commenced harvest. The Public-Private Partnership initiative with Saro Agro Sciences Ltd., a leading company in agribusiness, was conceived by Governor Godwin Obaseki to create […]