Capacity building in tomato, okra production for Kaduna youths, women
In its bid to ensure a food-secured Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), has trained 300 youths and women on...
View ArticleFirm raises concern over 40 per cent post harvest losses amid food insecurity
A non-governmental organisation, Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd, has raised concerns over the yearly loss of 40 per cent agricultural produce amid food scarcity in the country. The post...
View ArticleBATN empowers female farmers in Zamfara
The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched an initiative to empower rural farmers and drive sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. The post BATN empowers female farmers in Zamfara...
View ArticleNCAM pledges support for re-introduction of agric science in Kwara schools
Amid calls for prompt re-introduction of Agricultural Science into the academic curriculum of primary and post primary schools in Kwara State, the Executive Director of National Centre for Agricultural...
View ArticleGroup seeks FG’s intervention in NIFOR's leadership crisis
In a bid to avoid total breakdown of law and order that might impact the oil palm industry, the Edo Unity League has appealed to the Federal Government to wade into the leadership crisis rocking the...
View ArticleNigeria borrows $134m to boost farms as famine looms
Nigeria has secured a 134-million-dollar (127-million-euro) loan to invest in farming, the government said Thursday, as Africa's most popul The post Nigeria borrows $134m to boost farms as famine looms...
View ArticleLagos doles Out N100m agrinnovation grant to 26 agripreneurs
The Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N100m in Agrinnovation funds to 26 successful agripreneurs, aimed at transforming agriculture and building sustainable solutions to food systems in...
View Article$33m Sterling boost for women farmers at ASA 2024
With an unprecedented $33 million investment in low-interest financing for women in agriculture, Sterling Bank is not only transforming Nigeria's agricultural sector but also rewriting the nation's...
View ArticleFirms collaborate to revolutionise agribusiness
In a strategic move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agribusiness landscape, DEVBULB Data and Motofa Resources Limited have announced a strategic partnership, aimed at providing comprehensive...
View ArticleAgriDrive, Oyo govt partner on cassava cultivation
An African continental agricultural organisation, AgriDrive Nigeria Limited, is collaborating with the Oyo State Government to cultivate 15,000 hectares of cassava to enhance food security in the...
View ArticleNatnudO Foods commissions Benin City processing plant
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited’s subsidiary, natnudO Foods, has officially commissioned its new processing plant in Benin City, Edo State. The post NatnudO Foods commissions Benin City processing...
View ArticleCocoa stakeholders seek funding, NCMC’s upgrade
Despite the establishment of the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC), targeted at transforming the fortune of the industry in Nigeria, its operations has been hampered in the last two years by...
View ArticleGovernment, private sector collaborate to tackle food crisis
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakari Kyari, has stressed the need for collaborative efforts with private sector and increased investment in agriculture sector to address the...
View ArticleHow Governor Alia is transforming Benue into Nigeria's food basket
It is no longer news that Benue State is one of the most viable food producing and exporting states in Nigeria. However, the State was almost stripped of that honour, no thanks to years of banditry,...
View ArticleFarmers lament losses to climate change, consider modern techniques
Nigerian farmers have disclosed how they suffered huge losses due to delays in rainfall and flooding in this year's farming season. The post Farmers lament losses to climate change, consider modern...
View ArticleLawmaker decries deteriorating condition of NIFOR, urges revitalisation
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Neda Imasuen, has decried the deteriorating condition of Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Benin City,...
View ArticleTGI seeks better funding for agribusiness
The Executive Director, Cormat Nigeria Limited – a TGI Group company, Dr Johannes Flosbach, has reiterated the need for sustainable funding in agribusiness to enable the sector’s growth. The post TGI...
View ArticleCOP29 tasks nations on solutions to food systems, waste reduction
As the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) winds down in Baku, Azerbaijan, the conference has identified food waste as a major issue, urging nations to adopt solutions that strengthen food...
View ArticleAkande tasks educational institutions on establishment of farming-villages in...
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Ibadan, Chief Adebisi Akande, has suggested the need for educational institutions and private investors to collaborate with states to establish...
View ArticleAgbeyewa farms steps up to restore Nigeria’s food security dream
The establishment of Agbeyewa Farms, a privately owned multi billion naira agribusiness initiative could not have come at a better time than now when Nigeria is facing significant food security...
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