Tag: Maize

Nigeria, EU Present Report On Maize Value Chain 
July 16, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, EU Present Report On Maize Value Chain 

The Nigerian Government and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Friday, presented a report on the value chain analysis study on maize.  A statement issued on Friday explained that the collaboration was done between Nigeria’s Ministry...
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Nigeria Begins Trials For New Tela Maize Variety
June 23, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Begins Trials For New Tela Maize Variety

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NBDA) has commenced trial phase for the new TELA Maize in some states to understudy the variety among farmers.  Dr Rose Gidado, the Deputy Director, NBDA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency.....
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Nigeria Approves Cultivation Of Genetically Modified TELA Maize
October 11, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Approves Cultivation Of Genetically Modified TELA Maize

The Nigerian Government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country.   A statement issued on Sunday by Communication Officer,  African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), W...
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CBN Facilitates 50,000mt Of Maize To Obasanjo Farms, Zartech, Others
June 29, 2021 No Responses

CBN Facilitates 50,000mt Of Maize To Obasanjo Farms, Zartech, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), has approved the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of maize to twelve major producers, from the strategic maize reserve (SMR).  According to CBN, the release was to enable...
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Maize Farmers Promise High Produce, Urge FG To Sustain Import Ban
May 11, 2021 No Responses

Maize Farmers Promise High Produce, Urge FG To Sustain Import Ban

The National President of Maize Association of Nigeria, Dr Bello Abubakar,  has assured the nation of high produce of maize to meet demands in spite of all odds.  Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the inauguration of the first National Maize...
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Ban Export Of Maize, Poultry Association Urges FG
January 31, 2021 No Responses

Ban Export Of Maize, Poultry Association Urges FG

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State (PANLAG), Badagry chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government to ban export of maize as part of measures to have sufficient feeds for chicken. Chairman of PANLAG, Dr Olusegun Adedayo, made the appea...
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