Lagos APPEALS to construct, rehabilitate 13.16km farm roads
The Lagos State Government has revealed that its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project would be constructing The post Lagos...
View ArticleNigeria loses $1b yearly to aflatoxin triggered diseases
Nigeria may be losing $1b yearly to the consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated foods, which result in diseases such as liver cancer and stunted growth, among other diseases The post Nigeria loses $1b...
View ArticleLow income earners groan as prices of foodstuffs, agro-commodities go up
Chronic hunger and famine, arising from the rising cost of food crops and other agro commodities appear to be hitting many parts of the country. The post Low income earners groan as prices of...
View Article‘We want to boost Nigeria’s food security’
Speaking to journalists during a virtual press briefing, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company, Damilola Oladehin, said the company was determined to play its roles in food cultivation and...
View ArticleExpert harps on functionality of LGs, agriculture to tame insecurity
The National Coordinator/Managing Director, Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), Tedheke Retson, has indicated that solutions to insecurity include empowering the local government...
View ArticleExperts suggest way forward as food inflation bites Nigerians harder
Food and agricultural scientists, as well as stakeholders in the agro-industrial sectors have suggested construction of food storage facilities at every local government and state... The post Experts...
View ArticleNALDA secures103hectares to establish integrated farm estate in Ebonyi
As part of efforts to boost food security and increase job creation, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has secured 103 hectares of farmland for the establishment of...
View ArticleAgric seed group calls for crop breeders’ protection law
National Agricultural Seeds Advocacy Group (NASAG) has called for the passing of the Plant Breeders’ Protection bill into law (PBP) The post Agric seed group calls for crop breeders’ protection law...
View ArticleBank to extend additional funding to smallholder maize farmers
UNITY Bank Plc has said it will provide additional funding to no fewer than 120,000 smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria in the 2021 wet farming season. The post Bank to extend additional funding to...
View ArticleExperts harp on local content as FAO celebrates International Tea Day
May 21, tagged International Tea Day by the Food and Agricultural Organiosation (FAO), is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea. The post...
View ArticleIITA, Premier Agribusiness Academy unite on capacity building
The Premier Agribusiness Academy (PAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for private sector and farmers’ capacity building....
View ArticleEnugu, World Bank create cashew processing centre
The Enugu State Government and the World Bank have set up an N100m aggregation centre for cashew processing in Ohom Orba community, Udenu Local Council of the state. The post Enugu, World Bank create...
View ArticleCassava now goldmine as tonnage price rises
“If urgent solution is not provided, cassava will be expensive towards the end of 2020 and early 2021. There may not be enough cassava for garri, cassava flour and other food items. Even if cassava is...
View ArticleFG moves to boost onion production, targets export
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has distributed free anti-fungal chemicals to farmers in Bauchi and Borno states to boost production and enhance exportation of onions. The post FG moves to boost...
View ArticleFG reiterates commitment to food security
The Federal Government has promised to boost farming and ensure food security by providing the enabling environment for agriculture. Speaking during the 45th yearly conference of the Soil Science...
View Article‘Food production to increase with ban on open grazing’
Nigerian farmers and agricultural scientists have expressed optimism that food production will receive a boost as the southern governors have declared a ban on open cattle grazing in the regions. The...
View ArticleFG, IFAD commence training of 8,500 in Edo, Ondo
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has commenced training of 4,250 youths and women... The post FG,...
View ArticleInstitute tasks southwest governors, farmers on irrigation farming system
The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, (IAR&T) Ibadan, Oyo State has advised Governors and farmers in the Southwest region to embrace irrigation farming system without further delay....
View ArticleFG, IFAD train 100 communities on food system In Ondo
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in conjunction with the Federal Government has reiterated the need to leverage food system to end poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development...
View ArticleCorporate farmers launch initiatives to boost agribusiness
The Corporate Farmers International has unveiled three initiatives —Agricultural e-learning Academy, Eko School Agric and Farm Support Service, to uplift agriculture in the country and close major gaps...
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