AgroBusiness Times

[ad_1] Two maize farmers associations, Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) and Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), have received N29 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to produce over 20 million metric tonnes of maize for the wet season. Of this figure, N16bn went to the […]

[ad_1] Planting of cowpea, commonly called beans, a major export crop in some agro-ecological zones of Nigeria, has begun. The global production of cowpea is estimated at 7.1 million metric tonnes with 6.7 million tonnes coming from Africa on an estimated 12 million hectares. Nigeria produces about three million metric tonnes of cowpea on an […]

[ad_1] Non-oil exporters including those of agricultural products have expressed concern on the stringent requirements exporters are expected to fulfill before accessing international markets. They complain that these requirements are cumbersome and costly. In a communiqué issued at the end of its first virtual dialogue convened by the Department for International Development (DFID), Policy Development […]

[ad_1] Cabbage is one of the most profitable vegetables if one grows them at the right time, that is when demand is high. However, despite the good prospects for the vegetable, one of the diseases that affect it, thus hurting farmers’ earnings, is soft rot. Affected crops normally develop water-soaked spots which enlarge over time […]

[ad_1] Adamawa State House of Assembly has granted the approval of N550 million Agricultural loan to Gov Ahmadu Fintiri. The loan approved was to enable the state government procured 5,000 metric tons of NPK fertiliser for the 2020 farming season. The approval followed a letter sent to the house by the governor, read and considered […]

[ad_1] Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday pledged to revitalise the agriculture sector in the state toward boosting food production. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the inspection of the Songhai Model of the Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (AGRIC YES) located in Avia-Igborosun in Badagry. The governor said having inspected the project, he realised […]

[ad_1] Prices of poultry and fish feed have increased across the country weeks after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped the issuance of forex for the importation of maize. Traders and farmers attributed the hike in prices to the scarcity and sudden increase in the cost of the grain. A market survey by the Premium […]

[ad_1] Global food prices continued rising for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organisation has said. According to the Food Price Index report published on Thursday on the FAO webpage, which tracks international prices of the most commonly traded food commodities, price index averaged […]

[ad_1] The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has asserted that the Aright Agricultural Policies of the Buhari-led administration saved Nigeria from food scarcity in the heat of COVID-19 pandemic. Alhaji Nanono made the assertion on Thursday in during the Flag off/Roll out of agricultural input distribution to farmers Nationwide in Calabar. He said […]

[ad_1] THE Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, moves to partner with National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, on Federal Government’s Back-To-Farm programme. The Governor disclosed  when he received delegation of NALDA, led by the Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne,  on a working visit to the State. He also disclosed that his administration had […]

[ad_1] LAGOS  – When the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), directed all authorised dealers in forex to immediately stop processing Form ‘M’ for maize importation, it came as a cheering news for some, while some are of the opinion that the timing is wrong.  DAILY INDEPENDENT sought the opinions of farmers, […]

[ad_1] Mechanisation is a multi-dimensional concept and widely used in agriculture. There is, however, a major difference between the application of mechanisation in developed and developing countries.  The developing countries tend to design their own strategies in food security given the challenges they face in all aspects of their economy including feeding a growing population, […]

[ad_1] The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, moves to partner with National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, on Federal Government’s Back-To-Farm programme. This was contained in a statement signed by Director, Communications, NALDA, Tope Ojeme, when Ikpeazu received a delegation of NALDA, led by the Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, at the Government […]