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West Africa To Become Rice Self-Sufficient In Five Years – AfDB’s Adesina Says

News in brief: - The African Development Bank President announced plans to make West Africa self-sufficient in rice through a $650 million program. - It is also...

Abuja Women Farmers Demand Better Agricultural Extension Services

News in brief: - Smallholder women farmers in Abuja find agricultural extension services inadequate, impacting their productivity. - Recommendations include increasing extension workers and budget allocations...

Quelea Bird Invasion Threatens Food Security In Northern Nigeria

News in Brief: - Grain harvests are being threatened due to a massive invasion of quelea birds in northern Nigeria, which are rapidly consuming crops...

Nigerian Agritech Startup, CoAmana, Receives $500,000 Funding

News in brief: Nigerian agritech startup CoAmana secured $500,000 from Village Capital to expand its digital platform, which connects farmers to markets, financing, and resources,...

Uncertainty Looms In Global Cocoa Supply Chain As Ivory Coast Shifts To Mining

News in Brief: - Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is rapidly expanding its mining sector, aiming to become a resource-rich nation. - This...

AfDB Outlines Plans To Take Africa’s Food Market Valuation To $1 Trillion By 2030

News in brief: - The AfDB projects Africa's food and agriculture market to reach $1 trillion by 2030 through initiatives like TAAT. - Significant investments are...

Mixed Reactions Trail Nigeria’s Palliative Food Distribution

News in Brief: The federal government's palliative food distribution program has drawn mixed reactions, with some Nigerians welcoming the immediate relief and others questioning its...

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