The SBM Jollof index is a composite index that tracks the prices of the main ingredients used to prepare a pot of one of Nigeria’s primary delicacies – Jollof rice, for a family of six. This meal was selected because it has the near unrivalled distinction of being a delicacy in every part of the […]
The Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Audu Ogbeh is expected to deliver a lecture titled Nigeria’s economic diversification: The role of Agriculture for sustainable wealth creation, on Thursday 28 September, 2017. The lecture is part of activities lined up for the 79th anniversary of Ikoyi Club 1938. The Club Chairman, Babatunde Akinleye, disclosed yesterday at a […]
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has facilitated the disbursement of about N66.36 billion since 2013, when it started operation, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliyu Hameed, has said. He disclosed this at the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) 2017 Conference and Agriculture Expo, held yesterday in Abuja. Hammed said the institution, which […]
An innovative product, Aflasafe, for use by maize and groundnut farmers has been developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The product was on display at one of the exhibition stands at the ongoing AgrikExpo and NABG Conference in Abuja. The exhibitor, Mr. Tunde Raji, told the Media that Aflasafe could reduce the […]
The first international seminar on how to develop rural Agriculture tagged Comprehensive Local Agricultural Plan (C-CLAP) is expected to hold in Abuja. The seminar among other things aims at bringing out a workable blueprint to boost the agricultural sector. Dr. Tanciy Joshi, Project Head, C-LAP, who addressed a press briefing in Abuja, said C-LAP is […]
The Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that the company would invest $4.6 billion in nation’s agricultural sector in the next five years. He listed sugar, rice, tomatoes and oil palm as some of the agricultural sectors where the monies would be invested. Mr. Dangote said this at the 6th edition of […]
Farmers in Anambra State have slated September 30 to screen all candidates for governorship polls. They say they want to identify credible candidates who have genuine programmes in agriculture and the interest of farmers. The leader of the group, Bishop Eberechri Agbakaizu, who made the disclosure after a meeting of the association at Dunukofia local […]
• Onboarded 1,156 Farmers, 4,348,640 Birds Off-taken In 3 years • Produces 1,900,000 DOC Weekly The Amo group of companies, through its natnuPreneur broiler outgrower scheme is giving a new lifeline to poultry farmers and others who have abandoned the business to jack up production of high quality and affordable chicken products. The scheme has […]
Kenya will refashion its partnership with UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to inject vitality in food production systems against the backdrop of rising hunger, malnutrition and environmental risks, official said on Thursday. Willy Bett, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, said that a robust engagement with FAO in diverse areas like agronomy, […]
A computerized net house, measuring 53,000 square meters, believed to be the largest in sub Saharan Africa is currently at advanced stage courtesy of Governor Kashim Shettima’s drive to reposition Borno’s economic potentials through Agriculture. The plan is part of the Government’s response to destructions of livelihoods by Boko Haram insurgents across the State. Governor […]
The Synergos Nigeria, an NGO, says it has trained 40 stakeholders in the agriculture sector with the essential agricultural commodity marketing knowledge and skills. The Field Manager of the organisation, Mr Victor Adejoh, said this on Monday at the Training Workshop on Agricultural Commodities and Export in Abuja. Adejoh, who said the workshop aimed at […]
The Nigeria Air Force has expressed its readiness to partner the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to roll out agricultural programmes to engage ‘barrack boys and girls’ so that they do not engage in activities that will pose security threat to the society. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar disclosed […]
Stakeholders in the livestock sub-sector has been charged on prioritising standards in production to guarantee earning of foreign exchange. The President, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Mr Taiwo Adeoye, gave the charge recently at the the sixth Annual General Meeting with the theme: ‘Sustainable Livestock Production for National Development’ and to mark the 10th […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said the government is currently working towards establishing seed extension offices across the local governments in the country to check the circulation of fake seeds in the country. Ogbeh, who stated this during this year’s Seed Fair organised by the National Agricultural Seed Council […]
The agricultural sector in Nigeria has in recent times focused on rice production to reduce the millions of naira used on importation of the product which is a common staple in Nigeria. The Eegua community in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun state is already poised to take local rice production to international level. As […]