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Ogun approves counterpart fund for FG-IFAD agric project

[ad_1] Ogun State government has approved N87.3 million as payment of the state counterpart funds for the implementation of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in the state. The VCDP is a project with the objective of enhancing incomes and food security of rural farming households engaged […]

Court remands farmer for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl

[ad_1] A Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 29-year-old farmer,  Terzungwe Aende, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Aende, who lives in Mkovur Ipav, Gboko, Benue with criminal intimidation and defilement. Magistrate Ajuma Igama, did not take the plea of Aende because the court lacked […]

Oyo Grassroots Farmers Get Farm Implements, Equipment, Commend FG

[ad_1] IBADAN- As parts of contribution to boost agriculture in the country, Federal Government on Tuesday distributed some farm implements and equipment to grassroot Farmers in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The equipment are; rice transplanter, 3HP water pump, multi-purpose thresher, drip irrigation kit with accessories tank, pump and solar panel, maize peeler and dehusk. […]

TAAT to host conference on Technology-driven modernisation of African Agriculture: what role for the Private Sector?

[ad_1] Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, TAAT, have concluded plans to host a Conference with a view to   growing private sector partnership in African agricultural revolution. will be hosting a webinar on the 5th of November 2020 between 14h00-16h00 (WAT). The conference which will be hosted via zoom is themed “Technology-driven modernization of African Agriculture […]

A’Ibom govt. To Give Land To Farmers For Agribusiness

[ad_1] The Akwa Ibom government has expressed its readiness to lease out government lands to farmers in the state to assist them to expand their agribusinesses. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday while declaring open a training programme for farmers on smart farming and, precision and sustainable […]

INTERVIEW: Nigeria not producing enough honey for local consumption – Expert

[ad_1] Ademola Adesina is the chairman of the Nigerian Apiculture Platform, a federal government initiative aimed at increasing bee-product and pollination services. In this interview with Fatima Muktar, he explains the potentials, the reality and challenges of the honey value chain in Nigeria. PT: What are you doing to harness the potentials in the Nigerian […]

Taking advantage of Nigeria’s strength in cassava production

[ad_1] Cassava is currently the fourth most important food crop in the world, followed closely by maize, wheat and rice. It is cultivated on over 24 million hectares in 105 countries in the world. Of the countries, Nigeria ranks the largest producer. Though Nigeria is the largest producer of the root crop, its low average […]

Digital agriculture, way forward for Nigeria’s agric value chain — Farmcenta

[ad_1] Nigeria’s digital agriculture startup, Farmcenta, is celebrating her second year of, according to the CEO, consistent impact across six states of the country. According to Akinyemi Ademola, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmcenta, it has been “a journey laden with challenges, as well as providing interesting opportunities.” “Our platform provides Nigerians the opportunity […]

Why we are focused on agriculture, industrial revolution – CBN

[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is providing and will continue to provide interventions for Agriculture and Industrial revival of Nigeria as the two sectors amongst others remained a veritable tools towards building a robust economy for the country. CBN acting Director, Corporate Affairs Communications, Mr Nwanisobi Osita disclosed this on Saturday […]

DSM, Padang & Co. announce strategic partnership with FoodInnovate

Startups, SMEs and corporate partners at the Bright Science Hub can access FoodInnovate’s extensive networks, the Royal DSM’s application centres and technical expertise for prototyping and nutritional product development, IncuBaker shared kitchen for small-batch production, and IncuBaker Café for market validation of products The hub aims to promote equitable access to healthy food and nutrition. […]

Protests, curfew ground fresh food distribution

[ad_1] • Farmers, dealers lose millions of naira in Lagos, Kebbi, Kano Indications have emerged that farmers and produce dealers have lost fresh foods worth millions of naira to the ongoing protests against the Nigeria Police Force Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), brutality, extra-judicial killing and bad governance. Two weeks of intense protests in the South, […]