FG unveils plans for food security in 2022
The Federal Government has rolled out plans to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector so as to ensure food security in 2022.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
AfDB grants Nigeria $210m loan to boost agricultural sector
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has loaned Nigeria $210 million for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, which is expected to boost the agricultural...
CBN earmarks N41bn through Heritage Bank for Dry Season wheat projects’ farming
In a bid to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria earmarked a whopping sum of N41billion,...
Nigeria loses 50% annual crop production to pests —FG
Nigeria loses 50 per cent of its annual crop production to the damages of pests, the Federal Government announced on Monday.
Minister of Agriculture and...
Gates Foundation $25.5m yam seedling project records success at IITA
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IIITA) Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA) has recorded significant progress in the...
Heifer, NiDCOM collaborate to attract Diaspora investments into Nigeria’s Agribusiness
Heifer, NiDCOM collaborate to attract Diaspora investments into Nigeria’s Agribusiness
Heifer Nigeria, a global nonprofit institution working towards eradicating poverty and hunger is collaborating with...
Heritage Bank, CBN adopt novel approach to boost wheat production capacity
to add 750, 000MTs via rain-fed cultivation, reduce annual import by 60%
In a bid to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of...
How FG, States can encourage establishment of small urban farms at homes, schools, others...
*UN, development partners to support transformative national food system pathways
*UN Dep. S.G commends leadership, focus of VP, Dialogue Convener
As part of other efforts to...
Nigeria has potential to generate 188bn from Cassava annually – Expert
) Nigeria has the economic potential to generate 427.3 million dollars (N188bn) from domestic value-addition to cassava, and earn additional 2.98 billion dollars (N1.2...
Makinde sells Oyo to the world at Agribusiness Summit
says state will continue to re-engineer agribusiness devt
Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said that his administration will continue to re-engineer agribusiness...
