Banks are encouraging their agribusiness customers to explore export opportunities in Asia and Europe to boost their revenue profiles, it has been gathered. They took the step because of the naira’s depreciation and drop in revenues following the withdrawal of government deposits. Foreign exchange earnings from agribusiness have grown substantially following the increase in export […]
Kaduna State Government is determined to help farmers improve their incomes and enhance food security. •CEO, Vicampro Potatoes, Michael Agbogo and Maigan after the forum. The government is committed to addressing challenges of milk production and marketing, so that more farmers can benefit from the growing dairy sector. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Manzo Maigan, said […]
Governor Abiola Ajimobi has promised to restore Oyo State’s glory as the leader in agricultural production. Ajimobi spoke at the first convocation of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and the presentation of fellowship awards to him, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Executive of Bovas Petroleum Mrs. Victoria Samson and others. […]
The Propcom Mai-Karfi program in Nigeria is helping to increase access to tractors, which will aid farmers in increasing their yields. The first gasoline-powered tractor rolled down a Midwestern wheat field in 1892. Since then, this technology has evolved and spread around the world—but it has spread unevenly. While globally there are 196 tractors for […]
In this piece, ACHOR ABIMAJE, takes a look at the determination of the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Simon Lalong to turn around the economic status of the state through various agricultural policies. Plateau state governor Barr. Simon Lalong came to power at a time when the mono-economy nature of Nigeria was going through recession. As […]
The president, Cocoa Association of Nigeria and Vice President, World Cocoa Producers Organisation Sayina Riman has called on the federal government to synergise with the private sector towards reviving and developing the nations Cocoa industry. Speaking in an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP following a meeting of stakeholders with the Minister of Trade and Investment in […]
The vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has emphasised the need to breed successor farmers by attracting young people through adequate finance. According to Leadership, the chief consultant/chief executive officer, Proedge Limited, a corporate communication outfit, Tajudeen Kareem, the vice president identified funding as critical to improving agricultural production. He said that Osinbajo disclosed the readiness […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has described the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as very passionate about agriculture and matters concerning the youth. The Minister made the assertion in Abuja during the visit of the king to talk about agriculture. Chief Ogbeh described the Ooni as a patron […]
The Federal Government’s plan to make agriculture the mainstay of the economy is being threatened by a power tussle between the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri, who had tolerated Audu’s alleged overbearing influence, decided to express his grievances yesterday when […]
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boro ,says the Federal Government will train 500 ex-militants in agriculture and aquaculture under its amnesty programme. Boro disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after his visit to Bio-resources Development Centre (BIODEC), Odi in Bayelsa . He said the […]
The opposition People Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday frowned at President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government issuance of operation licence to Mosanto and its subsidiary to market its agricultural product in the market for commercial use and condemned the action. The PDP expressed its displeasure in several tweets through its Twitter handle @PdpNigeria, and revealed that […]
More than a quarter of India’s land is turning to desert and the rate of degradation of agricultural areas is increasing, according to new analysis of satellite images. A report from the Indian Space Research Organization says land degradation — broadly defined as loss of productivity — is estimated at 96 million hectares, or nearly […]
Advisers to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged to U.S. agricultural groups that he will give growers and states a say on national farm policy should he be elected, two association leaders said on Friday. Eleven groups representing farmers, seed companies and other players in the sector met for the first time with Trump’s top […]
Scientists have found worrying evidence that fish are becoming toxic, as their environments are being polluted with billions of microbeads – the tiny plastic particles commonly found in face scrubs, body wash, and other cosmetics. It has been known for a while now that microbeads act like tiny magnets for pollutants, capable of concentrating these […]