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Stakeholders have faulted the launch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) rice pyramid unveiled by President Mohammadu Buhari...

The President, MAAN, Bello Abubakar, made the appeal while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the importation of maize grains at this crucial period would serve as disincentive to maize production, maize farmers and food chain system in the country. Abubakar said that the agitation of Poultry Association of Nigeria and others seeking maize importation would affect maize production in Nigeria. "The Federal Government through the CBN has approved the release of 300,000 metric ton...

Agribusiness: Maize farmers, processors condemn calls for maize importation On Assures production of 25 million metric tonnes by ending of 2021 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Maize farmers and processors under the auspices of Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, Maize Growers, Farmers and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAGFAMAN, on Tuesday, condemned calls for maize importation into the country. This was stated at a press conference by the National Presidents of the two associations, Dr Bell...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that about 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are ready for supply from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme...

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ECONOMY Maize farmers under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are set to release about 300,000 metric tonnes of maize which watchers believe will reduce the current price of maize. The huge supply boost according to stakeholders is aimed at inducing a decline in the price of the commodity to N120,000 per metric tonne from the current price of N155,000 per metric tonne. The planned release follows moves made by the critical stakeholders, working with re...

By Nume Ekeghe About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) next month. Owing to this, the current price of maize N155,000 per metric tonne is expected to reduce significantly. According to a statement, the planned release followed moves made by the critical stakeholders, working with relevant government and security agencies, to put a halt to reprehensib...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through its anchor borrowers' programme is set to release about 300,000 metric tonnes of maize into the Nigerian market by February. 

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono. Photo: TWITTER/FMARDNG Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position a good replacement for the dwindling crude oil. Nanono gave the advice on Owerri at a one-day workshop organised for maize growers and processors by the Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPMAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports tha...