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[ad_1] Off-takers, mostly processors of poultry products, in Edo State are working to deliver over 60,000 birds from six farm clusters. These agripreneurs are beneficiaries of a support package provided by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The off-takers are integral part of the de-risking deal with the Nigeria […]
[ad_1] As 2020 progresses, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have begun to sensitise the Federal Government on the need to formulate favourable policies that will transform the sector. President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN), Victor Iyama, who called on government to implement its array of policies that concern the sector, said provision […]
[ad_1] The global market for moringa products is expected to hit US$7 billion (about N2.52 trillion) by the end of 2020, up from $4 billion in 2015, according to global market watch. Indian in 2018 reaped $70 million from moringa export. This is a 10% increase from the 2017 figure which stands at $60 million. […]
[ad_1] Unlike in the recent past, irrigation farmers in Funtua, Katsina State, concentrated less on wheat production this year because of its low yield and market price compared to tomato. In the last three years, there was massive cultivation of wheat in the area in response to the government’s policy of reviving local production of […]
[ad_1] The Tomato Farmers Association of Nigeria (TOFAN) in Benue State is set to turn around the fortunes of its members in the state with arrangements concluded for them to engage in dry season farming. TOFAN officials, arising from a meeting with the Dry Season Tomato Farming Facilitators, Vitalis Tarnongu and Engr Baka Msughter, both […]
[ad_1] A careful look at the 2020 budget presented by the Federal Government will reveal that government is paying attention to local manufacturers, and the agricultural sector. Any investor into these sectors will benefit from various government incentives. Any type of manufacturing by individuals or corporate organisations will go a long way to creating employment […]
[ad_1] Lagos – Stakeholders in the rice and poultry industry have called on the Federal Government to sustain the ongoing borders closure, in order to give room for Nigerians farmers to thrive and meet local demands. The stakeholders who spoke with our Correspondent unanimously agreed that if given the chance, will produce locally to meet […]
[ad_1] There are so many donor-funded agricultural projects in Nigeria; some doing similar things in the same state. But the dairy subsector is described as a donor orphan because most intervention programme Target Crops with few on fishery and other livestock. Dr Audu Grema, Programme Officer, Agriculture of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently […]
[ad_1] I find it expedient this week to discuss something very important – food. We all need food, no matter what your profession is. Food is an essential part of our lives. It is the source our energy to work and nutrients that enable us to grow, develop and be healthy. In short without food, […]
[ad_1] The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says the federal government will obtain $1 billion from foreign banks to purchase farming equipment for local farmers in the country. Mr Nanono disclosed this at the inauguration of the committee on the Green Imperative Programme on Friday in Abuja. The banks are Deutsche Bank(DB), […]
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: AFN’s Lauren Stine collaborated with Successful Farming’s Laurie Bedord to interview Lynn Rohrscheib about her farm and use of technology. From driving equipment to building a fence to stacking hay, there was always something new for Elyssa McFarland to learn growing up on her family’s grain and livestock farm near Columbus Junction, Iowa. Yet, […]
[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has redeployed Mr Yusuf Philip Yila, the Managing Director, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB), as Director, Development Finance Department. The redeployment of Mr Yila who was the Director of CBN before his appointment as MD, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank takes effect from today. Yila succeeds Dr. Mudashiru Olaitan who retires […]
[ad_1] Nigerian farmers and processors as well as researchers have, once again, presented arguments and proofs for continuation of the integrated agro-economic policies of closing the land borders, anchor borrowers’ scheme… The post Nigeria’s rice booms as industry players advocate extension of policies appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. […]
[ad_1] A retiring professor of Agricultural Economics, Christian Ejike Onyenweaku, has called on Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) Abia State, other universities and colleges of agriculture in the country to emphasise excellence in agricultural research and manpower development. While delivering his valedictory lecture, he urged the university to continue striving to become a […]
[ad_1] Lagos – There is a consensus of commendations for the Federal Government on its move on the exemption of 20 basic food items from Value Added Tax (VAT), but they have also posited that it is not good enough to exempt the items. Rather, infrastructures and enabling environment must be put in place for […]