Government Policy & Regulatory

Despite the region’s surplus production in key grains, trade has become increasingly challenging due to regulatory restrictions.

The new rules address data gaps and simplify outdated provisions, enhancing transparency across both organised and unorganised sectors.

The initiative marks a strategic pivot toward modernising the sector and reclaiming Nigeria’s status as a global palm oil powerhouse.

Regulators give Bayer, Rasi Seeds, and ICAR the green light to advance GM crop testing at designated sites.

While the GM soybean can now be imported, processed, and used in food and feed products across the EU, its cultivation remains prohibited