CBN says Nigeria will start rice exportation in 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday said it’s set to begin exportation of rice by 2017, based on its Anchor Borrowers...
Senate committee backs ban of foreign rice in Ebonyi
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has supported Ebonyi State Government over the ban on the sale of foreign rice.
Adamu disclosed...
Diversification: Bayelsa sets up aqua-culture village
…..It will create jobs for youths, says Dickson
Efforts to diversify the Bayelsa State economy beyond oil and gas is on course, with the State...
Stanbic IBTC restates commitment to agriculture, plans increased allocation to sector
Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has said it plans to increase its allocation to the agricultural sector, given the importance of...
Stanbic IBTC tasks FG on renewed focus on agricultural sector
Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Bank Holdings Plc , Mrs Sola David-Borha, has called on governments at all levels, organized private sector, farmers and...
Obasanjo to speak on food security at LAPO Forum
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is expected to lead discussions on 'Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria' at this year’s 23rd Annual LAPO...
FG urged to maintain policy on rice importation
The Federal Government has been urged to maintain its position on the ban on rice importation in to the country through the land borders...
Agriculture needs to be properly linked to industry- NIRSAL
Managing Director, Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL), Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, said that for agriculture to work and contributes its quota...
NIRSAL tackles produce transportation problem by rail
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has initiated a scheme to move cattle from the north to markets in the...
GEMS4 takes campaign against produce loss to market
As part of effort to curtail tomato losses in the country, Growth and Employment in States - Wholesale and Retail Trade (GEMS4), an economic...
