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Large-scale food fortification is an essential action to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in Africa. To unlock the full potential of fortification, the private sector needs broader partnerships to fosterinvestments in food processing technology and infrastructure as well as to drive consumer education.

An Agricbusiness expert with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Mr. John Obaniyi has said that for the country to overcome her numerous challenges, it must go back to agriculture

In recognition of its commitment to continuous food quality improvement and safety standards, Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM) has been awarded the Food Safety Standard Certification (FSSC) 22000.

Efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to make Nigeria self reliance in rice production as well as attracting foreign investment has been sabotaged by the Nigerian Customs Service as they had allegedly stalled farming operation of a mutibillion rice farm in Ogun and Niger states of Nigeria for over eight months

Admin l Thursday, September 02, 2021 LAGOS, Nigeria – Citing the prevailing economic conditions and unfavourable regulatory frameworks, economic analysts…

Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has charged farmers and investors to invest in agriculture, especially mass production of Ofada Rice to improve productivity for food security in Lagos State and Nigeria in general.

Ahead of the September 1, 2021 when the ban on open grazing will  take effect in all the southern states, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch,” 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, “to determine the levels of encroachment.”

Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited, a leading flour milling business, has provided farming irrigation equipment to some female wheat farmers in Kano State.

Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has begun the rehabilitation of its coconut belt with a view to ensuring the sustainable production of coconut seedlings for the cultivation of no fewer than ten million coconut tress by 2014

In a bid to meet Africa and Nigeria’s growing demand for quality, healthy and affordable locally-made and nutrient rich food products, Friska Farms Limited, a leading producer of wellness teas and infant cereals, has opened its production factory.