Zambia’s Plan to Export 1 Million Tonnes of Maize to DRC Signals Boost for Regional Food Security

Zambia’s Plan to Export 1 Million Tonnes of Maize to DRC Signals Boost for Regional Food Security

The planned export is part of NFRA’s broader strategy to offload up to 1.1 million tonnes of maize from the country’s strategic grain reserves, while simultaneously ensuring national food security. The DRC is the primary destination market for the bulk of the maize, underlining the growing agricultural trade ties between the two neighbours.

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Nigeria aims to double soybean area by 2027 to cut edible oil imports

Nigeria aims to double soybean area by 2027 to cut edible oil imports

Nigeria plans to double its soybean cultivation area by 2027 to improve food security, reduce imports, create jobs and boost the country’s export potential. The plan, implemented under the recently adopted National Soybean Policy and Strategy, aims to expand the current soybean area from less than one million hectares to two million hectares. The expansion is expected to produce an additional 460,000 tonnes of soybeans annually, significantly reducing the country’s production deficit, Chem Analyst News reports.

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