Nigeria and Cuba inked new agreements on agricultural technology during last week’s G77+China summit in Havana. Abubakar Kyari, Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, and Ydael Pérez Brito, his Cuban counterpart, inked the deal. Kyari wants to improve crop, seed quality, and modern farm methods with Cuba. He also showed interest in the poultry, livestock, and fish sectors. […]
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