Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) The ACGSF was established by Decree No. 20 of 1977, and started operations in April, 1978. Its original share capital and paid-up capital were N100 million and N85.6 million, respectively. The Federal Government holds 60% and the Central Bank of Nigeria, 40% of the shares. The capital base of […]
Credit Functions Bank of Agriculture credit functions are activated at the level of direct Lending, on-lending, collaboration, and monitoring of credit. This activity involves: • Direct lending to qualified loan applicants engaged in agricultural and non-agricultural small businesses • Providing credit facilities to issuing organizations through our on-lending service • Monitoring the flow of ground […]
The National Vice President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Chris Onwuka , has condemned those campaigning against biotechnology in the country as he asked them to come up with scientific evidence to back their stance. Speaking at a Stakeholders meeting in Abuja recently, he said “a group came and were telling us […]
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has expressed fears over food insecurity in Yobe following exhaustion of food stock with the massive relocation of displaced persons to the state. Alhaji Modu Gana, the FAO focal person of in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu that the state lost three years […]
Alhaji Nagwari Tambuwal, Sokoto State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the State Government had accessed N4billion loan for its medium and large-scale farmers. Nagwari who stated this at a ministerial briefing in Sokoto on Wednesday added that the loan was accessed from Zenith Bank. He said the loan would specifically go to rural […]
On July 18, 2016, the EU approved a new €500 million support package for European farmers that are still suffering from the ongoing price crisis. The aid package is similar to last year’s package, as it also includes €150 million for reducing milk production on a voluntary basis. The remaining €350 million is distributed among […]
Two years after devastating floods, banana planters in Ivory Coast have staged a comeback, eyeing an increase in production and new markets for the popular fruit. The west African country, which has grown bananas for more than 50 years, was annually exporting almost 300,000 tonnes of fruit before disaster struck. In Nieky, a vital banana-growing […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the ministry will begin the paddock development (growing of special grasses for cattle) in August. Ogbeh, who made the disclosure at an interactive session with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the ministry has started bringing the special seeds of grass (fodder seeds) […]
The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it would continue to encourage the production of some selected crops in the country for export. NAN reported that, The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, made the pledge at a North-West Business Summit and Exhibition in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
For poultry and animal production to be viable, they must be research-driven, an expert, Dr Olugbenga Ogunwole has said. Ogunwole of the Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, spoke during a a workshop by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Ibadan. The poultry sector, he said, is one of the sustainable and decent […]
Use of machinery has become more important in agriculture as labour costs continue to rise, National Sales Manager, Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr Kunle Dabiri has said. Dabiri said Dizengoff Nigeria has made vegetable and crop production easier with the use of modern and affordable farm equipment, kits and improved varieties of seeds and seedlings. Dabiri spoke […]
For slaughterhouses to supply safe, hygienic and good quality beef products that meet domestic and international demands, Veterinarians have roles to play, in all stages of the meat value chain. Infected meats seized by the Lagos State government, during the clampdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state recently. PHOTO GBENGA AKINFENWA According to guardian newspaper, […]
…Distributes Threshers To Farmers Africa Rice research center has trained 28 rice farmers in handling and maintenance of thresher Machines, specially fabricated for paddy harvest and production. The intervention, an Africa Development Bank funded project, focuses on food security and poverty alleviation through capacity building to boost local production of Rice, Maize and Wheat in […]
The Anambra Government and Thai Borneo Energy Ltd, Thailand, are collaborating to attract agricultural investment projects valued at 400 million dollars to the state. Mr Billy Ekwunife, Managing Director, Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), disclosed this to newsmen after a meeting with the business group and others in Awka on Monday. Ekwunife […]
The Federal Government, in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has commenced the distribution of farm inputs to 5,000 farmers in Niger. Alhaji Aliyu Abdulahi, Niger Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known in Bida, Bida Local Government Area, on Saturday, while launching the distribution of inputs to farmers in the […]