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A team of experts from IAR&T, NIFOR, and OCP Africa has developed specialised fertilisers exclusively for oil palm farmers in different regions of Nigeria.

The Maize Association of Nigeria aims to create one million jobs through a public-private partnership, aligned with the government's vision of achieving food sufficiency and reducing youth unemployment. The association has seen considerable growth, increasing its membership from 120,000 to five million in five years, and has invested in various agricultural equipment and tools.

Poultry farmers in Nigeria are urging the government to address the high cost of bird feeds, warning of dire consequences for the industry and nutrition.

Russia has withdrawn from the grain deal with Ukraine, which allowed grains to pass through the Black Sea to the international market.

Despite adverse weather conditions, China, the world's top grain producer, achieved a huge summer grain harvest of 146.13 million tonnes in 2023.

Bauchi and Gombe states are distributing subsidised fertilisers to farmers ahead of the rainy season, with prices significantly lower than the market rates.

he government of Jigawa state has procured subsidised fertilisers to benefit farmers, with strict warnings against diversion.