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Agriculture At Crossroads: Tinubu’s Two-Year Report Card

News in brief: - Stakeholders have given President Tinubu's two-year agricultural performance a mixed review, praising bold reforms and large investments but warning that insecurity,...

Japan Shifts Focus To Rice Exports As Domestic Consumption Decline

News in brief: - Japan is ramping up rice exports to counter declining domestic consumption, aiming to boost exports nearly eightfold by 2030 while cutting production...

Research: Diabetes Medication Boosts Egg Production In Older Broilers

News in Brief: - New research shows that metformin, a diabetes drug, significantly boosts egg production and extends the fertility of old broilers by improving...

India To Overtake China As World’s Largest Rice Producer

News in brief: - India's grain production hit a record 353.2 million tonnes in 2024–25, boosted by strong monsoon rains and higher yields in rice, wheat,...

Chiquita, Popular Banana Brand, Fires Thousands In Panama Over Strike

News in brief: - Chiquita has laid off thousands of workers in Panama, blaming a nationwide strike over pension reforms for $75 million in losses. - Despite...

Steep Freight Costs Raise Commodity Prices In Nigeria

News in Brief: - Despite a slight dip in petrol prices, exorbitant freight costs continue to drive up food prices in Nigeria due to dilapidated...

Nigeria-Russia Agribusiness Partnership Brings Hope For Farmers

News in brief: - Nigeria and Russia are set to deepen agribusiness ties with plans for local investment in cocoa, shea, and palm oil, including processing...

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