Commercial banks disburse N606.2m to 3,793 farmers- CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that a total of N606.2 million was guaranteed to 3,793 farmers under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee...
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: CBN says farmers repay N7bn
Farmers benefitting from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme have repaid over seven billion Naira from the loans they...
China offers Nigeria $4.5bn loan for farm machinery
China has offered Nigeria a $4.5 billion loan for agricultural machinery and infrastructure, a Nigerian state governor said on Tuesday.
Zamfara state governer Abdulaziz...
Sterling Bank partners NEPC to drive agricultural exports
In line with its giant strides in investing across the agriculture value chain in the country, Sterling Bank Plc, has entered into a partnership...
Nigeria to restructure agriculture bank
Nigeria is to restructure Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to facilitate farmers’ access to loans and encourage youths’ participation in farming.
The Minister of Agriculture and...
Dangote launches Rice Outgrower Scheme in Sokoto
Dangote Rice, a subsidiary of Dangote Group is set to launch in Sokoto, Sokoto state it’s multi-million naira 25, 000 hectares of Rice Outgrower...
FG out with measures to boost local production of tomato
The Federal Government of Nigeria has come out with measures to boost local production of tomato paste.
Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah,...
Heritage Bank moves to deepen agricultural value chain
Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed plans to revolutionise the agricultural value-chain field, particularly the rice farming that will enhance agribusiness and aid economic development...
Keystone Bank supports 114 rice cooperative farmers with N300m
The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Keystone Bank Limited, Mr. Philip Ikeazor has disclosed that the sum of N300 million had been approved for primary producers...
AfDB $800m support for Nigerian agric underway
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed plans to launch $800 million scheme to support the agriculture sector.
Adesina said the...
