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Nigeria Lands Its First Cassava Machine Line
Nigeria has received its first complete set of full-cycle cassava mechanisation equipment, delivered from China to a root-crops research institute in Abia State. Officials say …
A Rice Pact Targets a $6bn Bill
Two of Africa's leading agricultural research bodies have signed a five-year deal to lift rice yields and help cut the continent's estimated $6 billion rice …
Nigeria Builds a Food-Safety Powerhouse
Nigeria is building a national agricultural reference laboratory meant to rank among Africa's best. The centre will test for food safety, biosecurity and contamination, the …
IITA Advocates Reforms to Boost Nigeria's Yam Production as Sector Faces Declining Competitiveness
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria's yam sector, advocating improved seed systems, mechanisation, and post-harvest technology to reverse …
Nigeria Pushes Biofortified Crops to Tackle Malnutrition — Now Holds the World's Largest Portfolio
At a national workshop in Kano, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to biofortified crops. Nigeria holds the world's largest portfolio including Vitamin A cassava, …