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The President, Association of Agricultural and Industrial Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (AIEN), Chukwu Wachukwu on Wednesday said the group has embraced Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) clusters to promote their businesses in each local government of the federation with a coordinating office to ensure that jobs trickle down to people in farming and selling of farm […]
To overcome poverty, Ogbomoso-based entrepreneur, Debo Thomas, went from selling matches to building a successful cashew business. He is one of the young Nigerians who has found agribusiness lucrative, despite the many challenges of living in the rural area, DANIEL ESSIET, reports. Ogbomoso, Oyo State-based agro entrepreneur, Debo Thomas, can best be described as the […]
In the last four years, there have been increased activities around commercial banks lending to agriculture, the area they once considered unsafe. Banks have been rolling out huge figures in the sector, in addition to organising agricultural show and expo to stress how significant they have become the country’s food security drive. For example, the […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sambo Nanono, has said that the nation will benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement through the ongoing investment in the agricultural sector. He said this in Abuja on Monday, during a six-day agriculture technology training programme sponsored by the Embassy of China in Nigeria and organised […]
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has restated his administration’s commitment to developing agriculture towards the industrialisation of the state. He added that government had embarked on a massive agro-industrial transformation to accelerate economic growth in the state. READ MORE: Delta Govt warns Palm, Rubber plantation owners against withholding staff wages Ayade, during a visit to […]
Lovers of yam may have to pay higher for the popular root crop this year in Enugu State as the price has gone up by 40 per cent. This is according to a market survey conducted by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu. NAN report that 100 tubers of yam known in […]
The Moringa Farmers and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MFAN), says it plans to engage over 300,000 youths in moringa farming as part of its efforts to tackle unemployment in the country. MFAN President, Mr Michael Ashimashiga made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), in Abuja on Sunday. Ashimashiga said that […]
The Director General, Premier Agribusiness Academy, Mr. Francis Toromade, has revealed that for agribusiness to become profitable in Nigeria, there is need for farmers to acquire cognitive skill and knowledge of human capital development, marketing and sales of agric products as well as logistics and supply chain management through continuous training and learning. The agribusiness […]
Officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and representatives of the Nasarawa State government have met and agreed on modalities for accessing a N1.5bn credit facility to assist youths across the state in establishing agribusinesses. Chairman of the committee set up by the state […]
African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), a forum for African agriculture, has brought together stakeholders in the agriculture sector to deliberate on policies to help attain inclusive and sustainable agriculture across the continent. The four day event, being held in Accra, is being attended by experts in agriculture, media and information communication technology. Mr Zhang Junqi, […]
CropIT Nigeria Limited (CropIT) in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have concluded plans to launch a robust digital platform that will impact more than 5,000,000 farmers and over 100,000 agricultural extension officers. The initiative, which is grounded in the agricultural firm’s innovation partnership approach, will support the expansion of high-impact, digitally-enabled […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and governors of the 36 states of the federation on Thursday agreed to pool resources to develop the agricultural potentials in their domains and create jobs. At a meeting in Abuja attended by the governors, the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the collaboration with the governors was a continuation […]
…as FG considers exporting NPK 20-20 fertilizer The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative, PFI, Friday, assured farmers of subsidized fertilizer rate for farmers’ affordability and accessibility in the 2020 wet season planting. This was disclosed by the Chairman, PFI, who also is the Governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, during a courtesy visit to the Minister […]
…It’s an act of God—Miyetti Allah …It’s a natural disaster— Police No fewer than 36 cows, belonging to a herdsman identified as Ladam, were struck dead, Saturday, by lightning at Ijare sacred hill in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ladan, who is based in Kwara State, had come to the hill, known as […]
The National Economic Council on Thursday approved N100bn as budget for the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (2019 to 2028). The NEC, which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, gave the approval during its meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The approval came after the meeting attended by state governors considered a […]