Breeders identify cost management remedy for RTCs challenges
Plant breeders, bio -statisticians and breeding data managers across Africa (DR Congo, Kenya, Niger and Nigeria) have identified effective cost management in breeding programmes as antidotes to...
View ArticleBUA Foods to expand wheat flour milling capacity to 2.5m tonnes yearly
The BUA Foods Plc has concluded plans to build four state-of-the-art wheat and flour milling factories with a cumulative milling capacity of 3200 tonnes daily. The post BUA Foods to expand wheat flour...
View ArticleI earn N7m annually from growing tomato, pepper—Gombe farmer
Mr Saleh Maikudi, a 35-year-old farmer from Bula community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, says he earns over N7 million annually from growing tomato and pepper. Maikudi, in an interview...
View ArticleGombe community earns N12m daily from tomato, pepper
Tomato and Pepper dealers in Bula community in Akko Local Government Area, Gombe state, said they earned more than N12 million daily from selling the commodities in their community. Malam Khalifa...
View ArticleInnovative financing, tech to dominate AFS Forum 2024 in Rwanda
Stakeholders in agriculture are set to converge at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 (AFS Forum 2024) in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2 to 6. The forum will focus on addressing the challenges and...
View ArticleAPWEN unveils ‘home gardening’ scheme to aid food security
The Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Prof Akindele Alonge, has challenged practicing engineers under the aegis of Association of Professional Women Engineers of...
View ArticleFG to incorporate agric insurance in food security plans
To avoid climate change induced post harvest losses, the Federal Government has begun arrangements to incorporate Agricultural Insurance Scheme into the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and...
View ArticleTGI Group’s advocates inclusive growth, sustainable solutions through agric,...
The Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has highlighted the importance of inclusive growth, modernisation and private sector solutions for developing Nigeria and Africa, by focusing on sectors...
View ArticleOyo, NABG, others seek more partnerships to boost agricultural yields
The Oyo State Government, Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission...
View ArticleLagos engages 3,000 businesses to supply food, others for Ounje Eko food market
With the implementation of Ounje Eko Food Discount Market Phase II set to begin on Sunday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state has engaged 6,000 personnel and over 3,000 businesses to supply...
View ArticleAs Dapo Abidun makes Ogun food-secure…
President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, gave a stark warning on Nigeria’s import-dependence recently. Speaking at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa retreat,...
View ArticleWhy Nigeria’s love for GMOs may lead to food ‘colonisation’
For now, it may not be wrong to say that Nigerians are becoming more confused than ever over the safety of food and agro commodities, following the endless debates that characterise the adoption or...
View ArticleNigeria, Indonesia sign palm oil cooperation agreement
Nigeria and Indonesia have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance palm oil production and market expansion, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional methods and boost smallholder...
View ArticleHunger defies N4.68tr investment in agriculture by banks-Report
Despite the N4.68 trillion loans granted to Nigerian farmers by commercial banks to support the agricultural The post Hunger defies N4.68tr investment in agriculture by banks-Report appeared first on...
View Article‘Youths abandoning agriculture over lack of support, training’
Unavailability of farming space, lack of government support and inadequate training have been identified as major reason for youths shunning agriculture. The post ‘Youths abandoning agriculture over...
View ArticleFirm offers 50,000 hectares of land to boost pineapple production
A global leader in pineapple production, Davidorlah Farms, has offered 50,000 hectares of land to prospective farmers in the country. The post Firm offers 50,000 hectares of land to boost pineapple...
View ArticlePropak pledges commitment to reducing post-harvest losses
Propak has pledged to implement cold chain technologies to reduce post-harvest loss and e-commerce platforms for food distribution during its forthcoming conference. The post Propak pledges commitment...
View ArticleOsun govt presents cheques, tractors, input to farmers
The Osun State Government has presented a cheque of N8.6m each to poultry farmers participating in the Osun Broiler Outgrower Production Scheme (OBOPS). The post Osun govt presents cheques, tractors,...
View ArticleFG task states to partner SMEDAN to boost food production
The Federal Government has urged the state governments to partner with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) The post FG task states to partner SMEDAN to boost food...
View ArticleGrains: In Nigeria for beer production, in other countries for biofuel
Despite being endowed with good quality water for the rearing of fishes, Nigeria’s aquaculture sector still faces challenges such as inadequate supply of inputs, inadequate database for biological...
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