Emefiele says FG will continue to support agriculture to conserve forex
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to conserving its foreign exchange through an agricultural revolution, by providing cheap funding of about five per...
CBN, Sterling Bank support 22,000 farmers in Kebbi with NIRSAL loan
No fewer than 22,000 farmers in Kebbi State are to benefit from the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Anchor Borrowers programme aimed at increasing...
Unity Bank boosts rural economy with Nirsal Farmers Savings Account
In its bid to strongly drive its strategic business focus on rural economy, Unity Bank Plc has developed a product called NIRSAL Farmers...
Dangote Group signs MoU with Niger State Government on rice, sugar production
The Niger State Government on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dangote Group to establish a large scale Rice Processing Mill...
Obasanjo to commercial banks: Lower interest rates for farmers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged commercial banks to lower their interest rates to enable farmers access loans for improved agricultural production....
AFDB to invest $24bn in agriculture in Africa – Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank will invest $24 billion in agriculture in Africa over...
Commercial banks guarantee N424.6m to 4,029 farmers
Under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS), commercial banks in the country guaranteed N424.6 million to 4,029 farmers in May 2017, the Central Bank...
FADAMA designed to boost Nigeria’s food production – World Bank
Dr Adetunji Oredipe, the World Bank Task Team Leader, says the Graduate Unemployment Youths Support Scheme (GUYSS) will enhance food production and create...
AfDB explores investment strategies to tilt markets in favour of African farmers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed new investment strategies in Africa’s agriculture sector, which, if properly implemented, would effectively alter the market...
Aqualis fish feed debuts with micro extrusion technology
Olam International, the leading agri-business group operating from seed-to-shelf in 70 countries recently launched the best in class and latest micro extrusion technology fish...
