Dubai Investment Fund bets on India's agricultural technology sector
*Dubai Investment Fund (DIF) has a 20-year plan to invest in India, focusing on new technologies *Private investors are interested in India's agricultural technology The fertility of India's land and...
View ArticleWhy yam cultivation is fast declining in SouthWest
At a time like this when the price of staple food commodities is increasing at an alarming rate, consumption of yam appears to be a better alternative, as the starchy crop is relatively affordable by...
View ArticleKaduna APPEALS to establish 15 cottage processing centres
In its bid to reduce post-harvest losses among low-income farmers, the Kaduna State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project are set to establish...
View ArticleNIHORT distributes seeds, pesticides to ADPs, others
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State, has distributed Okro seeds and pesticides patented and produced by the institute to Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs)...
View ArticleSAA/KSADP unveils media field on $22m intervention in Kano
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA-Nigeria), has unveiled a media field to showcase the $22m Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) intervention in the state. The post SAA/KSADP unveils...
View ArticleTaraba women farmers ‘retire’ hoes to museum
The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) in Taraba State has reiterated the need to mechanise their farming activities for better yield. The post Taraba women farmers ‘retire’...
View ArticleBird Flu: PAN seeks compensation for farmers
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently compensate poultry farmers whose farms were ravaged by the outbreak of avian influenza, popularly known as...
View ArticleFarming will receive its pride of place – Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to undertake reforms within the farming, fishing and livestock sector that will make agriculture...
View ArticleAgric sector yearly budget revolves round 2% in 7 years – Report
In the last seven years, the country’s agricultural sector’s budget relative to the total budget has been revolving between one and two per cent, a trend that is believed to have stunted the growth of...
View Article… Implementation of Innovative Cocoa Sustainability Programme underway
Cocoa Farmers may soon heave a sigh a relief, as efforts are underway to implement innovative cocoa sustainability programmes to support smallholder farmers across the country. The post …...
View ArticleOsun Food Support Scheme: We‘II not allow initiative to die – Oyetola
The Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to sustaining its social intervention programmes aimed at raising the standard of living of the people, stimulating the economy and making life...
View ArticleCocoa producers, chocolate consumers strategise for bumper harvest globally
The need for government and sector players to bring together cocoa producers and chocolate consumers for the purpose of cross-fertilisation and exchange of ideas, was the kernel of discussion, during...
View ArticleKwara pledges adequate support for subsistence farmers
The Kwara State Government has assured subsistence farmers of its commitment to uplifting their standard of living through various intervention programmes in the agricultural sector. The post Kwara...
View ArticleEdo is sustaining investment in agriculture, others, says obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said his administration is taking deliberate steps to sustain the gains recorded in the state’s healthcare and education system, civil service, infrastructure... The...
View ArticleAkwa Ibom confident of achieving 2m coconut trees target, says commissioner
The Akwa Ibom State government has expressed confidence of meeting the December target of planting at least two million coconut trees in the state. The post Akwa Ibom confident of achieving 2m coconut...
View ArticleSEED-CO showcases hybrid seeds for higher yield
In its quest to ensure high-level food security and efficiency, SEED CO - a Kaduna-based seed company has announced the availability of hybrid wheat seeds, millet, sorghum and vegetables in the market....
View ArticleHow Multimodal transport will aid $400m agro-industrial processing zone in Ogun
With the groundbreaking of the $400m first phase of development of Ogun State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), the state will enjoy a multimodal transportation system... The post How...
View ArticleFoodCo commissions new outlets to mark 40th anniversary
To mark its 40th anniversary celebration, FoodCo has launched two new retail outlets in Idi-Aba and Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The post FoodCo commissions new outlets to mark 40th anniversary...
View ArticleSAA/KSADP intervention uplifts women farmers, PWDs
Hajiya Hajara Balarabe is a small-scale processor in Tunpapi village, Dawakin-Tofa Council, Kano. She specialises in the processing of maize, groundnut and soya beans – a business she manages with...
View ArticleEdo, Heifer sign MoU for 10,000 poultry birds capacity modular plant
Edo State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Heifer International and Amo Farms Sieberer Limited, to build a modular poultry processing plant. The post Edo, Heifer sign MoU...
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