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[ad_1] The Bureau’s report said crop production remains the major driver of the sector, accounting for 92.93 per cent of overall nominal growth of the sector in third quarter 2020. The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said Nigeria’s Agricultural sector contributed 30.77 per cent to the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country […]
[ad_1] This year’s African Youth Agripreneurs Forum (AYAF) and AgriPitch competition awarded the winner and runner–up of the mature start-up category with a cash prize of $40,000 and $20,000 respectively. The co-founder of Releaf, Ikenna Nzewi; the Chief Executive Officer of Food locker, Femi Aiki; and, founder, Mhogo Foods, Elizabeth Gikebe, have won the top cash prizes in the African Development Bank’s(AfDB’s) $120,000 […]
[ad_1] The Lagos State Government on Friday announced that it would commence Physical Planning enforcement on all Tank Farms illegally operating in the state next week. A statement by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, spokesman of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, said the Commissioner, Dr Idris Salako, made the announcement at a meeting in […]
[ad_1] Farmcenta, Nigeria’s fastest rowing agri-tech company, has unveiled a new investment platform, Centavestng geared towards creating sustainable wealth for investors. Centavestng is an investment platform designed to connect investors with several investment opportunities in agriculture, real estate, transportation and other major business sectors. According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akinyemi Ademola, existing […]
[ad_1] As follow-up on the recent training of agribusiness operators under Agribusiness Enterprise Development Programme, AEDP, sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State government in collaboration with Elkanis and Partners, the state government has outlined plans to engage supervisors for agriculture and local government agric officers to introduce sustainable farming in the hinterlands. This, the Commissioner […]
[ad_1] Governor Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has approved N73.8 million, for reactivation of the state fertiliser blending plant in Gujiba. The state’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Alhaji Barma Shettima said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Damaturu on Friday. He said the approval followed the signing of […]
[ad_1] The minister said antibiotics use in agriculture has consequences on human health, animal health, plant health and food safety. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has advised Nigerian farmers against using antibiotics to promote growth in animals. He made this remark at the launch of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) […]
Arrigoni’s range of solutions for the defence of wine grapes protects crops from adverse weather conditions, which are increasingly unpredictable and harmful, even for prestigious wine crops Arrigoni has designed an entire range of anti-hail protection. (Image source: Arrigoni) As well as being very practical to install, the protection screens of Arrigoni stand out for […]
[ad_1] The advent of Ceepass has been hailed as a landmark development, marking the first time a bank is pragmatically focused on the growth and development of farmers and other stakeholders in the country’s agribusiness community. Ceepass.com is a digital bank duly registered by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and which work in partnership with Central […]
Specialty chemicals company Evonik has announced a net price increase of up to 15% on MetAMINO (DL-Methionine 99%, feed grade) The company said all existing contracts and supply agreements will be honoured.(Image source: Capri23auto/Pixabay ) This is for all customers in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East Africa region with immediate effect. The company said all […]
Marel is donating US$1.1mn to the Red Cross, which will use the funds to improve the food security of the most vulnerable communities in South Sudan The COVID-19 pandemic and severe inflation in food prices have further deteriorated the situation. (Image source: ICRC/Florian Seriex) In South Sudan, millions face food insecurity, increasing the risk of […]
[ad_1] In a bid to extend its services aimed at empowering farmers by connecting them to alternative financing and market access via crowd-funding platform, Farmcrowdy, an agritech company has extended its service in agriculture beyond financing into using technology to boost the food value chain. Onyeka Akumah, Founder and CEO of Farmcrowdy stated this while […]
[ad_1] Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), in its efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and improve the quality of food across the country has commenced the use of hermetic steel drums for the storage of dried durable products. Hermetic Storage according to the research institute is a method of using sealed, airtight units to control […]
[ad_1] Storing farm produce is another way of making money in agribusiness today because increase in commercial Agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has stated that in some developing countries, Nigeria inclusive, an estimated of over 25 percent of all food produced is never consumed by humans ,but instead gets spoilt or is eaten […]
[ad_1] Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has raised concern over antibiotics used in animals and plants purchased off the counter in Nigeria without expert prescription. FAO says this is coupled with the absence of statutory legislation to restrict the use of antimicrobial as growth promoters. Mr David Fehintola, FAO Country Representative raised the alarm during […]