‘Why cultivation of rice in South is imperative’
State Governors, especially in the South have been urged to promote the cultivation of rice, so as to make the product available in the region, at an affordable price. The founder and Chief Trader of...
View ArticleOnions price hike may continue till next year
There seems to be no succour yet in sight for most Nigerians hoping to see an immediate end to the hike in the price of onions. From indications, the increment may remain till 2021. The post Onions...
View ArticleCustoms intercepts N767m cargoes at Lagos ports
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Strike Force has intercepted contrabands and raised Debit Notes (DN) on under-declared cargoes worth N767 million. The post Customs intercepts N767m cargoes at...
View ArticleFG commences training of 2,000 youths on fabrication of agric machines
The Federal Government has designed a module to train over 2,000 youths for a period of one month on fabrication of agricultural tools and machines for effective farming. The post FG commences training...
View ArticleMaritime trade to fall by 4.1% this year, says UN
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected that volume of international maritime trade would fall by 4.1 per cent in 2020, owing to supply-chain disruptions, demand...
View ArticleABU, research institute develop water treatment solution from moringa
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have conducted research on the utilisation of Moringa oleifera seed extract as a phytochemical for the...
View ArticleNSPRl empowers 40 corps members on post-harvest management
The Nigerian Stored Product Research Institute (NSPRl), in llorin, has harped on reducing the youth unemployment through agricultural training programmes. The post NSPRl empowers 40 corps members on...
View ArticleTackling youth unemployment with agricultural credit facilities
Agricultural and economic experts, among other professionals, are unanimous in their optimism that given the right interventions, support and basic training, youths in Nigeria can transform the...
View ArticleFG to start agric reality show, as oil palm stakeholders lament challenges
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Startimes, Radio, Television, Theatre Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) and other...
View ArticleFeed Nigeria summit to empower youths, agro sector
The Feed Nigeria Summit is the foremost programme of the Agro Nigeria Limited that looks at all aspects of agriculture, to as to have production, and be more on the primary phase... The post Feed...
View ArticleOgun State as Agro-Allied Investment Destination in Nigeria
A Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) analysis of the state’s agricultural production indicates that Ogun State has competitive advantages in cultivation of food crops such as cassava,...
View Article‘How to reduce Nigeria’s $500m yearly palm oil import bill’
Despite Nigeria’s potential in oil palm production, over $500m is spent yearly on the importation of the produce, to close the gap in the huge domestic demand. The post ‘How to reduce Nigeria’s $500m...
View ArticleGovernment trains 2,000 youths on agric tools fabrication
The Federal Government has designed a module to train over 2,000 youths for a period of one month on fabrication of agriculture tools and machines for effective all year round farming system in...
View ArticleWhy more investment should be made in agric sector — Council boss
Renewed call has been made for more investment in the agriculture sector, to boost production of food across the country. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Council, Oyo State,...
View ArticleWhy food security is one of our concerns in Ogun
Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State, Dr Samson Adeola Odedina, in this interview says the state has a roadmap for food security and for commercial agriculture using various schemes The post Why...
View ArticleAbiodun bags Agric Governor of the year award 2020
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, bagged the Governor of the Year Award at the Nigeria Agriculture Awards 2020, held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja last week. The post Abiodun bags Agric...
View ArticleHow Digital App is helping Nigerians profit from commodities market – Balogun
There has been an indication that income growth generated by agriculture is up to four times more effective in reducing poverty than growth in other sectors. The post How Digital App is helping...
View ArticleStanbic IBTC wins agric bank of the year award
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has won Agric Bank of the Year Award at this year’s edition of Nigeria Agriculture Awards (NAA) for the second consecutive year. The...
View ArticleFilling education gap for organic agric practices
As carbon emissions and other agricultural practices contribute to climate change, and as human needs for food and fibres are perpetual, experts have called for organic agricultural education systems....
View ArticleCBN empowers South-west farmers with inputs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through Eco Bank, has empowered farmers registered under Hope Concept Cooperative with maize production inputs to strengthen agriculture business in the region. The...
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