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$20bn spent yearly by African countries on wheat import - TAAT
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$20bn spent yearly by African countries on wheat import – TAAT

The Head of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Clearinghouse, Dr. Solomon Gizaw, has stated that Africa spends about $20 billion a year on wheat imports. According to The Times, he made this statement at a Train-the-Trainer course on wheat seed production in Kano. He claimed that supply delays and higher wheat prices in Africa have resulted […]

Jigawa targets two million tonnes wheat production 2024
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Jigawa targets two million tonnes wheat production 2024

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has announced that his state planned to produce two million tonnes of wheat to help Nigeria achieve food sufficiency. Arise News reported that according to Namadi, Jigawa’s output target will be met by the National and State Wheat Development Programs. The governor revealed this to reporters on Thursday after meeting with President […]

FG secures $163m AfDB loan for wheat production
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FG secures $163m AfDB loan for wheat production

    The Nigerian government has secured a loan of $163m from the African Development Bank to boost wheat production. According to Channels, this was disclosed by the Vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, stated this in Argungu, Kebbi State where he paid a condolence visit to the Argungu Emirate, state government, and the family of […]

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Nigeria’s wheat import suffers major fall – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria imported durum wheat for N753.6 billion in the first nine months of 2022. According to the figures, this is a 16.1% decrease from the N898.2 billion in durum wheat imports during the same time in 2021. The fall in Nigerian wheat imports may be ascribed to […]