AgroBusiness Times

[ad_1] Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has disclosed that the state government will sell 50kg bags of rice at N20, 000 to residents of the state at the Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Appreciation Day.   She said about 100, 000 bags of rice and other farm produce brought directly from the farm is […]

[ad_1] Mercy Nnanna says rural women farmers should be given loans at single digit interest Mercy Nnanna, 35, cultivates a variety of crops in the Federal Capital Territory. In this sixth episode of our Women in Agriculture series, the mother of three shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES‘ Oge Udegbunam. PT: What crops do you […]

[ad_1] The average price of of rice (imported high quality) increased year-on-year by 23.46 per cent The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the prices of some food items increased in Nigeria in November. The NBS said this in its ‘Selected Food Price Watch’ data for the month. The bureau said the average price of […]

[ad_1] ABUJA- Dr. Philip Olusegun Ojo, Director General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has tasked critical stakeholders in the seed industry to review and validate the draft National Descriptor for select varieties of maize, rice and soybean to guarantee high quality seeds production in the country. Ojo gave this task in Abuja at […]

[ad_1] As agric commissioner bags award Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodu, has commissioned market stalls, lock-up shops and solar-powered boreholes under the Federal Government/IFAD/Ogun State Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) at Olugbo Market, Odeda Local Government Area. He was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina. The FGN/IFAD VCDP is an Agricultural […]

[ad_1] The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) on Sunday launched two integrated farm projects in Okpe and Uneme Nekhua both in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo as part of the Federal Government’s efforts at boosting agriculture in the country. The integrated farm projects, modelled after the Songhai farm in Porto Novo, Benin […]

[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seeds Council has been mandated to henceforth certify cassava planting materials before they are distributed for planting in the country. Following the mandate, the council is to undertake inspection visits to farmers’ farms before such could be certified as input suppliers.This was made known during the three-day training to onboard new Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs […]

[ad_1] Rensource, a leading West African renewable energy services provider, has announced a solar project partnership with the Norwegian impact investment company, Empower New Energy, to deploy a 700 KWp solar photo-voltaic plant to one of Nigeria´s largest egg producers, Premium Poultry Farms. The power plant will generate 1 gigawatt hour of clean energy yearly, […]

[ad_1] Banana farming is the most neglected farming in Nigeria. Yet, holds more promises and profit potential than most other farming.  Banana farming and growing banana are easier and less complicated than any other plantation. Although growing banana still require ones attention, the level of skill required is not as intensive as other trees.  You […]

[ad_1] LAGOS – Rice Farmers have assured Nigerians that there are enough freshly produced rice to cater for their demands during this festive season.  Some of the rice Farmers in separate telephone interviews with DAILY INDEPENDENT, which farmers are working so hard to ensure the commodity, is available always to meet the demands of the populace.  […]

[ad_1] After one year of closing land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, announced the reopening of borders across the country, farmers along various value chains, Thursday, reacted over the development as it affects their business. Some of them who spoke with Vanguard said the reopening of borders will have a negative impact on their business, […]