Lagos flags off Eko Agro mechanisation scheme
The Lagos State Government has flagged-off the Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme, to enhance food production and food security in the state. With this initiative, over 3,000 farmers with the ability to...
View ArticleTowards implementation of coconut upgrading strategy in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has promised to upgrade the development of the Coconut value chain in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this while receiving...
View ArticleBell pepper cultivation…low-hanging fruits farmers could pluck
As the Federal Government intensifies calls for all Nigerians to return to Agriculture, especially to boost the non-oil sector, one of the areas that holds lots of promises, is the cultivation of bell...
View ArticleCapacity building for coconut farmers, processors in Edo
In its bid to improve the livelihood of coconut farmers and processors, the Federal Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained 50 farmers and processors on agro-forestry...
View ArticleLAPO supports farmers, boosts rural agriculture with N23.5b
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) says it has improved the livelihood of rural farmers, as well as supported micro businesses with a disbursement of N23.5b between January and December 2022,...
View ArticleBusiness sustainability is our watchword – Flour mills
The Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has reiterated its commitment to promoting the development of local content and innovation in the food industry and to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs to...
View ArticleNigeria losing $2b yearly to chocolate processing
From its vantage position as one of the leading Cocoa producers in the world, Nigeria only manages to process a meager 0.1 per cent of its cocoa beans into chocolate. The post Nigeria losing $2b yearly...
View ArticleEdo trains smallholder oil palm farmers on sustainable farming practices
Investors in oil palm estate farming in Edo State have engaged communities on practices to ensure sustainable oil palm production under the Community Outreach and Engagement Programme (COEP). The post...
View ArticleExperts warn farmers over changing weather patterns
Experts have warned farmers to be cautious of the recent variations and its impacts on food production in 2023. The post Experts warn farmers over changing weather patterns appeared first on The...
View ArticleStakeholder sets agenda for Tinubu on agric
The former Chairman, Agric, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Agriculturist, Mr. Wale Oyekoya has appealed to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the challenges affecting...
View ArticleWhy Pangolin trading is thriving in Nigeria
The widespread dearth of knowledge about pangolin in Nigeria has been identified as one of the major factors fuelling its illegal trade in the country. The post Why Pangolin trading is thriving in...
View ArticleStaccato verdict on Anchor Borrowers Programme
“The poultry farmers in Lagos State were marginalised from the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). Loans were given to faceless poultry farmers. The post Staccato verdict on Anchor Borrowers Programme...
View ArticleAGRA launches application for Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards
AGRA has launched a call for applications for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) that recognise African female agripreneurs demonstrating remarkable innovation and business...
View ArticleNCRI cautions farmers from early planting
The Executive Director, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, Dr. Aliyu Umar has warned farmers to hesitate from rushing into planting with the first rainfall. The post NCRI...
View ArticleHow naira design policy negatively impact farming
This isn’t a good time to be a farmer I must confess. Although the naira design and cashless policies are for the best interest of Nigerians, but its impact on farmers is not what anyone should be...
View Article‘Faulty intervention’s structure responsible for ABP’s failure’
The alleged failure of the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) from boosting food and crop production in the country has been attributed to faulty intervention structure in the agric sector and other...
View ArticleScientist decries lack of investment on ecological farming
A Scientist, Ernest Aubee has expressed dismay over lack of financial investment on unexplored land for the development of ecological organic farming. The post Scientist decries lack of investment on...
View ArticleExpert tasks FG on organic agricultural production
The Coordinator of Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers, Dr. Olugbenga Adeoluwa has called on the Federal Government to leverage on the development of organic agriculture to boost food security...
View ArticleKebbi hosts mega flour mill
The Kebbi State Government has launched its mega flour mill located at the Bulasa Industrial Estate near the state capital, Birnin Kebbi. The post Kebbi hosts mega flour mill appeared first on The...
View ArticleRed alert over proliferation of adulterated palm oil in markets
Experts have raised concern over the proliferation of adulterated palm oil across markets in the country. The post Red alert over proliferation of adulterated palm oil in markets appeared first on The...
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