Two South African innovators in the agriculture industry, Reel Gardening and Meat Naturally, will on Wednesday battle it out against 48 other agripreneurs for the title of Agripreneur of the Year. As part of agriculture innovation hub Future Agro Challenge’s (FAC’s) Global Championships, held in collaboration with the Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge, in […]
These microscopic marvels are transforming agriculture in the developed world; now it’s Africa’s turn We have heard it over and over—that microbes will revolutionize agriculture. We have seen big investments by larger agricultural companies. We have witnessed a gradual growth in the number of companies and start-ups jumping on the wagon to produce and commercialize […]
Oxfam in Nigeria has called on the government to demonstrate the political will to create a macro-economic policy environment that increases women’s productive capacity as full economic agents. IT also canvassed increased investments in the agricultural sector. Its Associate Country Director, Evelyn Mere made the call in Abuja at the 2017 International Women Day, with […]
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted a 40ft container of frozen Tilapia fish imported from Turkey and valued at N22.1 million. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Muhammad Jibrin, said this on Monday when he led journalists to APM Terminals, Apapa, where the container was intercepted. Mr. Jibrin said that the […]
Agriculture has been a beneficiary of steps to counter effects of dollar shortage Young men, ageing widows and local chiefs — even civil servants — have taken to the fields to work in rice paddies that stretch for miles around Tarasa, a village in Kebbi State. Two years ago, the land in one of the […]
The President, Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEBSAN), Thomas Etuh has said the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative has eliminated subsidy on fertiliser by saving at least N60billion in budgetary Provisions in fertiliser supply for 2017. He also said the initiative “would boost foreign exchange savings of $200 million by maximising local content” Media recalls […]
Bashir Wali (acting Managing Director and CEO of NEXIM Bank) writes on the need for more actions aimed at diversifying the economy and foreign exchange earnings through increased non-oil exports Neither government agencies nor private sector businesses can do enough in supporting the agenda for diversifying the sources of foreign exchange earnings for the country. […]
History will be made this evening as fresh tomatoes from Kano arrive Lagos by rail after 58 years. Emmanuel Itoya Ijewere, one of Nigeria’s eminent businessmen with extensive experience and interests across the banking, finance and agricultural spectrums disclosed this at the FirstBank’s maiden Agric Expo 2017, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, on Tuesday. […]
Market Commodity Wholesale Retail Last Week Variance Measure Price(N) Measure Price(N) P/Kg(N) W(N) R(N) W(N) R(N) Aba Main Market, Abia State. Garri (White) 100Kg 21,667 Paint Bucket 692 239 20,000 650 1667 42 Groundnut (Edible) 100Kg 46,000 Paint Bucket 1,500 490 46,000 1,500 0 0 Maize (White) 100Kg 17,667 Paint […]
As part of plans to enable businesses in the agricultural sector gain insights on how its innovative solutions will support business development, and believe that reinventing agriculture is the key factor to sustainable national development, First Bank of Nigeria plc, one of Africa’s leading banks, will today, the 14th day of March, 2017, play host […]
A Look into 2017 cattle markets. An even bigger cattle herd is expected in 2017, according to the high rate of heifer retention indicated by the USDA January Cattle Inventory Report. Beef cow numbers grew by 3.5% in 2016, and the U.S. is expecting a substantial growth in beef production to pair with herd growth. […]
The Federal Government said it has commenced domestication of the Malabo Declaration, which stipulates that 10 per cent of Nigeria’s budget be appropriated to the agricultural sector. An official of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Baye Sylvester who disclosed this at a 3-day meeting organised by African Union (AU) and New Partnership for […]
As part of its mandate of raising new era of Agricultural Entrepreneurs to improve the country’s economy, Excel Multipurpose Cooperative Society, in conjunction with the Lagos State government is organising a one-day intensive training program for existing and aspiring farmers. The objective of the training powered by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos […]
Kano State Government has approved more than N29 million for the training of Fulani milkmaids on modern milk processing. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, told journalists that the decision was the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Kano on Thursday. Garba said the council also approved N178 million for the […]
The newly launched United Nation Food and Agriculture Cadre Harmonisé report has revealed that nine million people in 16 northern states may experience food insecurity between the period of March and August 2017. The investigation carried out in 16 states of Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Kastina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Niger, Taraba, Zamfara, […]