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In January 2024, Nigeria approved the commercial release of four TELA maize varieties, which have been genetically engineered for improved insect-resistance and drought-tolerance. In addition to South Africa, Nigeria has become the second country in...

Growing global emphasis on food regulations for health and trade is compelling Nigeria to seek improving its food supply systems.

The West African nations of Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal are home to some of the largest cities in the region...

In June 2019, the Nigerian government formulated a new policy to invest some $500 million in expanded palm oil production.

Nigeria’s animal feed sector remains underdeveloped, largely due to high production costs.

Nigeria approves in January 2019, the commercial release of Pod-Borer Resistant Cowpea (PBRCowpea) event AAT709A. It also approves Bt. Cotton for commercialization....

FAS Lagos (Post) forecasts Nigeria’s wheat imports in MY 2019/20 at 5.6 MMT, up almost 4 percent compared to MY 2018/19 based on growing food, seed and industrial (FSI) usage.

FAS Lagos (Post) forecasts Nigeria’s domestic cane sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (May-April) to reach 75,000 metric tons (MT) (raw value), down about 6 percent....