The average production rate of paddy rice, maize and soybean - three major staples in Nigeria's local diet - is projected to decline by a combined average of 13 percent due to high cost of fertilisers and climate conditions.
According to the AFEX 2024 Wet Season report, maize production in Africa
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Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Feyishola Jaiyesimi is a journalist at BusinessDay Media with over two years reporting experience. She began her journalism career as an agricultural reporter and now covers the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, environment, and renewables. She has been selected for professional training by the US Consulate, Lagos. She is a 2025 Dataphyte Biodiversity Reporting Fellow. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.
