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Dike Onwuamaeze writes on efforts to boost maize production in the country The Bayer Nigeria Limited (BNL), a subsidiary of Bayer AG, Germany, is spearheading improved cultivation of maize in Nigeria with the introduction of products that are targeted at changing the current narrative of maize farming in country from low yield to increased maize yield through the introduction of the Dekalb, the Lagon, the Decis and the Belt Expert. The BNL said the Dekalb is a quality hybrid maize seed and the Lagon, which is an innovative selective pre-emergence herbicide that is specifically designed for maize and cassava. The Lagon has a broad range of actions against grasses and broadleaves weed present in maize and cassava fields, with possible reactivation after drought. The BNL said that proper application of the Lagon could assure farmers of up to eight weeks weed control. ....
[files] Poultry industry stakeholders have expressed their displeasure over the inappropriateness, and the ill-timing of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Photo: DUTABLE In its bid to address the productivity gap in maize production in Nigeria, stakeholders have proffered innovative solutions to assist farmers maximize their farm use and secure their harvest from pests and diseases. At the third edition of maize conference, organised by Bayer Nigeria Limited a German agronomical company, titled: “Much More Maize,” the participants spoke on the need for quality products rather than consumption; the use of improved seeds for agricultural value and quality maize production; and opportunities to sustain maize smallholder farmers in Nigeria, among others. ....