An expert in the agriculture sector, Mrs. Chi Tola has called for review of stringent policies for obtaining food processing permit by small holder farmers who are itching to go into processing activities. Tola said there is the need to review several policies and monitor the activities of some of the food regulatory bodies in […]
In line with the federal government’s diversification policy, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said it hopes to create over 800, 000 jobs in the agricultural sector. The Directorate said it plans to achieve this by engaging 720, 000 unemployed youths in agriculture by keying into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative of […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Monday, drew the attention of Nigerians to the fake imported honey from China, adding that most of them were produced with sugar syrup which poses danger to human health. Ogbeh disclosed this while receiving delegation of Nigeria Apiculture Platform (NAP), who won the hosting […]
The National Sheep and Goats Development Association Of Nigeria (NASHGODAN) has said it is set to begin the Goat Farmers Economic Advancement Trust (G-FEAT). In a report made available to LEADERSHIP by the General Secretary of the association, Comrade Mohammed k. Adam, he said the G-FEAT shall employ a field officer and working staff to […]
Interview with the National President of Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA), Segun Adewumi, on the recent activities in the cassava sector, and how cassava can be used to boost the nation’s economy. There is so much talk about food security and industrial potential of cassava. What can you say about this? Cassava provides over 20 […]
Stakeholders including academia, research experts, financial institutions, soil scientists and credit providers on Wednesday held a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting to improve the livelihood of farmers in the country. The meeting, which was organised by Nigeria Soil Health Consortium (South) in conjunction with Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), […]
The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN) has called for farmers to go organic, while also appealing to the Lagos State Government to support in the establishment of an organic market at the state. The association also called on wife of the state governor, Bolanle Ambode and the state’s Iyaloja, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, in […]
Nigerian farmers have been urged to ensure maximum management of soil so as to prevent further soil degradation and ensure availability of food in the country. The Head of the Land and Water Resources Management Programme at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Dr. Olufunmilayo Ande gave this advice in her paper […]
Agrobusinessngr visits International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, recently. At a glance are pictures of farm sites undergoing irrigation. by Adeyemi Bamidele Ezekiel
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that importation of rice and wheat gulped over N1 trillion in foreign exchange annually. Emefiele said this on Thursday in Jibia, Katsina State, at the launch of CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme and 2016/2017 Dry Season Farming. ‘’Nigeria’s import bill is exceptionally […]
Cotton farming in Nigeria has received very little attention from various governments over the past two decades. This has however made the commodity to witness continuous decline in production. With its contribution to GDP dropping from 25 per cent to 4 per cent. Lack of improved seeds, access to extension services and low prices of […]
Faced with dwindling oil revenue, the nation is gradually returning to agriculture. In the outgoing year, many states collaborated in agricultural ventures, which are now yielding dividends. DANIEL ESSIET writes. It was another tough year for the economy. Economic growth was slower. The main reasons for the relative slow down are not unique to Nigeria.The […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised Nigerians that the change they voted for in 2015 will manifest more through agriculture in the new year 2017 that is already here. He also said that the era of over-dependence on oil for foreign exchange revenues is gradually waning as agriculture is picking. Nigeria’s agricultural revolution has begun with […]
Chicken consumers in Asaba on Sunday expressed displeasure over the hike in charges for processing the commodity by butchers. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Abraka Market revealed that the price for processing one chicken had gone up from N100 to N200. Mrs Cynthia Uchenna, a resident, said that […]
Katsina State Government has keyed into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) for rice production in dry season highlighting the state Marshal plan to tackle challenges currently facing the agricultural sector, including its vision for adequate rice for local consumption and eventually for export. At the launch of the programme at […]