Every government loves to talk about agriculture as the future of the economy, saying it is the pivot of its diversification policy. But what is the evidence that this is not mere lip service or even criminal disservice to the people? Every year lots of cash is voted to agriculture but why is there not […]
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for concerted efforts by governments, private sector and individuals to enable the country achieve food sufficiency for all by the year 2030. Mr. Obasanjo spoke in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital at the 2nd edition of the Zero Hunger Strategic Forum. While commending the state governor, […]
By Adeyemi Bamidele Ezekiel About 3000 jobs will be created during the much anticipated 3rd edition of the Nutritious Food Fair (NFF), being organised by HarvestPlus in partnership with the Enugu State SME Centre, scheduled to take place in Enugu, from 28th-30th November, 2017, with the theme: Scaling-Up Nutritious Food Choices: Engaging Everyone, Everywhere, where […]
Alhaji Lawal Ida, the National Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), says 390 youths will be trained in the N-Agripreneurs business plan initiative. He said this in Sokoto on Monday at the opening of six-day training of 126 youths from Sokoto and Kebbi States under the N-Agripreneurs on Business plan. Ida, who was represented […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Fund for Agricultural Development ( IFAD ) on Climate Change Adaptation and Agri-Business Support Programme, IFAD-CASP. A statement by Mr Muntari Ibrahim, General Manager, Public Relations Unit, on Monday in Abuja, said the MoU had a renewable life span of four […]
Everyday, millions of litres of used cooking vegetable oil are wasted and flushed down the sink in home kitchens, restaurants and hotels around the world. What a waste! Especially as all that used oil can easily be converted into biodiesel, a fuel just like ordinary diesel, could power trucks and machinery. Biodiesel is a cleaner […]
Botswana’s quest for economic transformation has been relatively slow. This year’s Investment & Trade Conference and the Global Expo organized by the Botswana Investment & Trade Centre (BITC) has identified the Agriculture sector and the Textile industry as two economic precincts which can lead Botswana’s economic revolution. Experts posit that the two sectors could play […]
Dangote Flour Mills Plc (DFM) has demonstrated a high level of corporate governance that drives confidence and supports numbers, as contained in its recent financials for the nine-month ended September 30, 2017 released to the investing public. The release was, among other reasons, to allow investors plan their investment and forecast the company’s performance. The […]
African nations are pushing for a review of an access and benefit sharing framework for exploration of genetic materials obtained from farmers in developing countries. The increasing number of hungry people, coupled with climate-linked extinction of crops and livestock varieties has seen the world exploring alternative genetic materials. African countries raised their concerns at the […]
More than 800 farmers are to partake in the Harmony Agric International Fair (HAGIF), which would hold between Nov. 12 and Nov. 15 in Ilorin. Ms. Iyabo Amaajo, the Group Head, Agriculture Division, Harmony Holdings, made this known to journalists in Ilorin on Monday. She said the trade fair, which had “Sustaining Food Security’’ as […]
Foremost exporter of agricultural produce, ABX World Nigeria has received support from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for its latest moves to export perishables to Europe. The Director, Commercial and Business Development at FAAN, Sadiku Abdulkadir Rafindadi who hinted that the agency would support the company, described ABX World’s initiatives on agricultural lifting […]
A bill for an Act for the establishment of National Tea and Coffee Development Council to develop commercial cultivation of the produce in the country has passed second reading in Senate. The Bill was first read in the Upper Chamber in April, 2017 and it seeks to enhance growth, production and marketing of tea and […]
In an effort geared towards increasing access to ‘LAKE Rice’ and ensure effective distribution of the rice across the State, the Lagos State Government has added two more centres to the already existing designated centres where residents can get the product, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau has said. Suarau, who stated this over […]
The Kano State Branch of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says it has donated food items and clothes to the orphanage home at Tudun Maliki in Kumbotso Local Government area of the state. The NSE Chairman in Kano, Mr Rabiu Haruna, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday. He […]
By Adeyemi Bamidele Ezekiel HarvestPlus is partnering with the Enugu State SME center to host the third edition of its annual Nutritious Food Fair (NFF). This event is scheduled to take place at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu on 28—30 November, 2017. NFF 2017 will among other objectives facilitate at least 3000 jobs […]