Agriprenuer project: Edo Govt. calls for maize, cassava, rice off-takers
The Edo State Government has called for off-takers of maize, cassava and rice harvest from farmers under its Agriprenuer project in the coming planting season.
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Association to FG: Ban importation of maize
The President, Maize Association of Nigeria (MAN), Alhaji Bello Abubakar-Funtua, has called on the Federal Government to ban importation of maize into the country to boost local production .
Read More FG orders repatriation of imported genetically modified maize
Abuja – The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it has, in conjunction with the Nigerian Customs Service, ordered that the genetically modified (GM) maize consignment illegally imported into Nigeria be sent back.
Read More Reps ask FG to halt alleged importation of genetically modified maize
ABUJA—The House of Representatives, yesterday, mandated its Committees on Agricultural Production and Services, Customs and Excise to investigate the circumstances that led to the importation of genetically modified maize without clearance from the National Biosafety Management Agency.
Read More FG may bar importation of maize
Mr Shola Fashedemi, the Commercial Manager, AFEX, has appealed to the Federal Government to assist in stopping importation of maize with a view to encourage massive maize production and increase farmers’ income.
Read More Maize disease breaks out in Nigeria —FG
AS the country grapples with the tomato disease called Tuta Absoluta, also known as ‘Tomato Ebola,’ the Federal Government, yesterday, alerted the country over out-break of maize disease called ‘Army Worm.’
Read More Nigeria releases two extra-early maturing white maize hybrids
Nigeria has released two extra-early maturing maize hybrids with combined resistance/tolerance to Striga, drought, and low soil-nitrogen.
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