Firm sensitises 50 youths on gardening, global approach to tackling food...
To revolutionise agriculture, 50 young Nigerians have been sensitised on gardening and global approach to solving food crisis in the country. The post Firm sensitises 50 youths on gardening, global...
View ArticleDangote to spend N1b on Adamawa outgrowers farming season
As part of efforts aimed at empowering farmers and boosting the economic activities of Adamawa State, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Numan, has promised to increase its spending on out growers farmers from...
View ArticlePolicy on adoption of cassava as substitute for livestock feeds underway
As part of moves to address the high cost of livestock feed, occasioned by the soaring price of key components of feeds composition, the Federal Government has put machinery in motion to introduce...
View ArticleBATN Foundation, Lagos State partnered to mark 2023 World Food Day
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has partnered with the Lagos State Government to host the 2023 Lagos Farm Fair as part of the activities commemorating United Nations World Food...
View ArticleStakeholders seek innovative education to boost agriculture
The Director of Administration, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Chinedu Agbaju Learnder, the Executive Director of Green Shift Africa, Dr. Steve Arowolo and Programme Manager of...
View ArticleValue Chain disruption fuelling low quality, rejection of Nigeria’s cashew
The incessant rejection of Nigeria’s cashew at the international market, basically due to quality problem has been attributed to the disruption of the product’s value chain by exporters. This has been...
View Article‘Agric Insurance market can generate $600m in Nigeria’
With approximately 70 million hectares of land and diversity of agriculture enterprises, Nigeria’s Agriculture Insurance market has the potential to generate a premium of over $600m. The Deputy...
View Article‘Our policies are friendly to grow agro-businesses’
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s commitment to promoting agro-businesses towards ensuring the development of the state. Obaseki made the remarks during the...
View ArticleWhy egg gluts persist, by Don
The issue of egg gluts has continued to persist for more than 40 years in Nigeria, due to the fact that over 99 per cent of table eggs are still being sold as raw commodity. A University Don, Prof....
View ArticleAdebule distributes fertilisers to farmers in Lagos West senatorial district
The Senator, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule has distributed over 200 bags of fertilisers to farmers in her constituency, as part of support towards the...
View ArticleFrom stakeholders, revolutionary action for agrifood systems underway
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has pledged the resolve of the Federal Government to mitigate the issue of food security and flooding among other challenges facing the...
View ArticleTGI Group launches young professionals programme to nurture emerging talents
The Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has launched its Young Professionals Program (YPP), as part of its commitment to the nurturing and growth of young Nigerian talents. The post TGI Group...
View Article‘Develop national soil information systems to address food crisis’
The Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to develop national soil information systems to improve farming and Agriculture in the country. The post ‘Develop national soil...
View ArticleTinubu, others commend NRCRI’s centenary anniversary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, experts and stakeholders in agricultural research, agri-business, farming and allied enterprises have lauded the feats recorded by the National Root Crops Research...
View ArticleIncrease in prices of commodities imminent in 2024, AFEX warns
As food prices continue to surge, as witnessed this year, food security challenges will continue to persist, further reducing African continent’s capacity to achieve zero hunger by 2030. The post...
View ArticleFirm launches farming app to develop agric sector
As part of efforts to revolutionise agriculture across the continent, a pioneering agricultural technology company, Farm Monitor Africa, has announced the launch of ‘FarmMonitor Africa’, innovative...
View Article‘Climate change mitigation will promote food production’
The Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Climate Change, Chris Nkwonta, has stated that conscious efforts must be made by relevant agencies to adequately respond to and mitigate the adverse...
View ArticlePrioritise extension, advisory services, Kitanaka tasks FG
The President of Sasakawa Africa Association, Dr Makoto Kitanaka, has called for greater attention to extension and advisory services, as a sustainable pathway to agricultural transformation on the...
View ArticleNAFDAC tasks farmers on best practices to protect humans, animals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised agro farmers, operators and other stakeholders to embrace best practices to protect humans and animals. While...
View ArticleWhen stakeholders converged on Nairobi for agricultural technologies
For five days, African leaders converged on Nairobi, Kenya, for the maiden African Conference of Agricultural Technologies (ACAT), to discuss the continent’s commitment to advancing agriculture through...
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