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What Nigeria’s March 2026 food price trends reveal about household realities

At first glance, the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) Selected Food Price Watch for March 2026 offers Nigerians a mixed bag of relief and pressure. While most staple foods, such as beans, garri, ...
pv magazine International

Assessment of Nigeria’s agrivoltaic potential identifies northern states as optimal areas

A geospatial assessment of agrivoltaic potential in Nigeria finds greatest opportunity in the country’s northern regions with ...
Devdiscourse

AfDB Approves $61 M Package to Boost Women-Led Businesses and Agricultural SMEs in Nigeria

The financing package consists of three separate instruments designed to expand credit access while lowering financing risks ...
P.M. News on MSN

Rice, beans, eggs record fresh price hike in March

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of a 50kg bag of local rice increased by 20.5 percent in March 2026, rising to N112,000 from N92,946 in February.The report, released in ...
New Telegraph

Food Prices Increased In March 2026 –NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said prices of eggs, beans, garri, onions, ginger and other food items witnessed a ...

Cool beans, smart roots: Special cell helps seedlings survive drought battered and nutrient poor soils

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and ...

Plant genes shape bacterial evolution in legume bond

Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil ...
The Guardian

Why chicken farms’ reliance on cheap imported soya bean is risky business

Ruth Tanner sets out the wider environmental and economic ramifications of factory-farmed poultry in response to a letter on chicken feed Prof Julian Wiseman’s letter (14 April) makes important ...
The New York Times

Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary

Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. By Tim Balk Melissa Bean, a ...
Christian Science Monitor

Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Mongabay

In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems

Agribusiness accounts for roughly a fifth of Brazil’s economy and about 40% of exports. While it is a major economic engine, it is also responsible for over 90% of deforestation and about a quarter of ...
Food & Wine

Beans vs. Lentils: A Dietitian-Backed Nutrition Comparison

Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian, nutrition and food editor, video star, recipe developer, and writer. She has over 10 years of experience writing about food and nutrition. Beans and lentils ...