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Nigeria’s maize farmers strengthen partnership to drive mechanization

Cynthia Egboboh Nov 12, 2021 0

In line with efforts at boosting maize production and reducing harvest losses, the Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) partnered Origin Group Automobile to deepen farmers' access to combine…

Agriculture

Boost for maize production as FG approves cultivation of Tela variety

Josephine Okojie Oct 11, 2021 0

The Nigerian government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of the Tela maize – a variety that is resistant to fall armyworm, stem borders and can tolerate…

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production slumps as farmers shift to rice

JOSEPHINE OKOJIE & BUNMI BAILEY Jan 18, 2018 0

Nigeria’s maize production has dropped in recent months as farmers abandon cultivation of the crop, leading to a jump in imports of maize into the country. “The clamour for boosting rice…

Maize production threatened, as army worm resurface again

‎HARRISON EDEH,ABUJA Jun 1, 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have raised the alarm over the resurface of the Army worm which have been ravaging maize farms across the country. The Minister…

Agriculture

Maize production: Expert recommends PPP

NAN May 28, 2017 0

Abdulrahman Danbaba, Head of Agriculture at Technoserve, has advised the Kaduna State Government to adopt Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach to achieve sustainable maize production.…

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