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Nigeria faces 1m tonne palm oil deficit

By NewsdeskApril 16, 20260

The Federal Government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5…

Food & Agriculture

FCCPC warns farmers, vendors against harmful chemicals in food processing

By EditorSeptember 10, 20250

The Federal Government has once again cautioned farmers and food vendors against using harmful substances to process and preserve food,…

Food & Agriculture

Agric: ActionAid, women group seek storage, processing infrastructure investment

By EditorMay 31, 20250

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have urged the three tiers of government to invest in community-level storage and processing infrastructure.

Food & Agriculture

Expert tasks Nigerians on green tech in food processing, preservation

By EditorJune 10, 20240

A lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia, has called for the adoption of green technologies in food processing and preservation to achieve sustainable food security in the country.

Council, ISDB train 50 farmers on fruit, vegetable processing

By NewsdeskNovember 2, 20230

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (ISDB), have trained no fewer than 50 farmers and food processors on fruits and vegetable processing.