Benin tops 184 countries importing rice from Thailand
Out of 184 countries importing rice from Thailand, Benin Republic has consistently been the largest, fueling the argument that the country has done great damage to Nigeria’s economy through smuggling....
View ArticleFG boosts rural agribusiness via ARMTI as nine communities get N7m
The Federal Government has empowered nine farming communities with N7 million agribusiness seed funds meant to improve its existing agricultural enterprises, boost their incomes and improve on their...
View ArticleNCAM urges states to patronise local techs for agric mechanisation
The Executive Director of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Dr Yomi Kasali has decried the alleged high rate of importation of substandard tractors into many Nigerian states....
View ArticleHow non-implementation of plan prevents one million jobs, egg powder production
• Plan to save 18 billion on egg powder import yearly The National Egg Production (NEGPRO) plan, a private sector-led and government-supported programme, is meant to create one million job...
View ArticleDon commends AfDB for support to massive cassava production
Prof. Felix Salako, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has commended the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), for its support to improved cassava production in Nigeria and...
View ArticleAt vital feed’s workshop, stakeholders demand farm settlements
The Federal Government has been urged to build farm settlements to provide infrastructure for concrete or tarpaulin ponds, and assist feed millers who are groaning under high cost of inputs. The post...
View ArticleIFAD, IITA, AfricaRice partner ABUAD to empower 1,000 on agribusiness
To encourage youths to embrace agriculture as a business, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and AfricaRice have entered...
View ArticleEdo set to clear 1,000ha for women cassava growers
Edo State Government said it has set aside 1,000 hectares (ha) for cassava cultivation, as part of its agriprenuer programme targeted at galvanising women farmers towards realising its food security...
View ArticleCellulant’s Agrikore: Tapping into Africa’s Agrictech market
Cellulant’s Agrikore platform – an online marketplace for smallholder farmers, agricultural input and produce traders is tapping into Africa’s emerging Agritech market valued at €5.3b, according to a...
View ArticleOgun initiates moves to revamp agriculture
Ogun State Government has commenced plans to engage 10,000 farmers who will be supported for mechanised farming. Governor Dapo Abiodun said 10,000 youths would be supported across the zones, to plant...
View ArticleIITA youth Agripreneur program wins international innovation award
The youth program of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has won the 2019 International Innovation Award for sustainable food and Agriculture. The award is in recognition of...
View ArticleOyedepo cautions against food crisis, says everyone who knows how to eat...
The Chancellor of Landmark University, Bishop David Oyedepo has decried Nigeria’s worsening food crisis and urged Africans to engage in intensive agricultural endeavours for survival. The post Oyedepo...
View ArticleEntrepreneur urges LASPARK to plant coconuts, not ornamentals
A director of First African Cocoanut Company, Mr. John-Bede Anthonio, has urged the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant coconut trees instead of ordinary ornamental trees. The post...
View ArticleFarmers cultivate 477,642 hectares as nation expects high yields
Indications have emerged that the country may reap bumper harvests of crops and allied farm products in the next harvest season. This follows the cultivation of over 477,642.18 hectares of land across...
View ArticleProfessionals, farmers commend CBN’s policy on milk, dairy imports
Agricultural professionals, associations of farmers and entrepreneurs have expressed satisfaction over the proposed restrictions on importation of milk and other dairy products into the country by the...
View ArticleAt Vital Feed’s workshop, stakeholders demand farm settlements
The Federal Government has been urged to build farm settlements to provide infrastructure for concrete or tarpaulin ponds and assist feed millers who are groaning under the high cost of inputs. The...
View ArticleFarmcrowdy merges portfolio companies to a unified entity
Digital Agriculture platform, Farmcrowdy, has announced the merger of its portfolio companies-Farmgate Africa & Agricsquare to create a bigger and stronger Farmcrowdy. The post Farmcrowdy merges...
View ArticleLagos APPEALS frain farmers on tilapia production
The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity, Engagement, and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project has concluded a three-day capacity training for farmers on Tilapia production, using the Cage Culture...
View ArticleFUNAAB tasks FG on power solutions, agro-industrial technologies
Inadequate electric, energy production and lack of agro-industrial technologies for self-reliance have been tracked as the clog in the wheels of economic development of the country. The post FUNAAB...
View ArticleNECAS, Yobe distribute 100 tractors to farmers
The Northeast Commodity Association (NECAS), in collaboration with Yobe State government, has distributed 100 tractors to farmers to boost their productivity and income. The post NECAS, Yobe distribute...
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