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The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has planned to produce one million metric tons of NPK in 2018, the president of Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), Mr. Thomas Etuh, has said.
Plantain Value Chain: Plantain is a plant that is generally grown in the tropical areas. A full plantain cycle from cultivation to fruiting to harvesting takes about 9 – 15 months depending on the species.
Some women farmers in Nasarawa State have called on the federal and state governments to assist them with interest-free loans to boost agricultural production.
Free Trade Area: Grain sector stakeholders especially farmers, have been urged to improve productivity and enhance grain standards to take advantage of the huge market opportunities presented by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement.
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has commended the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) for setting the pace for the regulation of modern biotechnology in Africa.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has ploughed over N2.7 billion into Benue communities to boost rice, cassava production.
Horticulture: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has concluded the training of 100 widows and youth in Gombe state on horticulture.
Revolutionizing Breeding Programs: Cassava is one of the most important staple crops in sub-Saharan Africa, yet it stands out from other crops in many ways.
Rice Mill: The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has inaugurated the newly built Alaida Destoner Rice Mill, for the development of agriculture in the state.
Agricultural Best Practices: The Kogi Agricultural Development Project (ADP) on Saturday has embarked on an intensive training for registered cassava, cashew and maize farmers from March 22 to 31, with the theme: “Best Practices in Agriculture”.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)—assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has said that the expansion of its scope of operation to Ebonyi was visible.
The Edo State government have made fresh efforts to boost rubber production and improve her non-oil sector with the 2,500-hectare rubber plantation in Urhonigbe, in Orhionmwon Local Government with other agricultural initiatives; the initiatives have also received the support of the Federal Government.
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FARD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the weekend launched an $8,066,500 Nigerian Agribusiness Supplier Development Project (NASDP).
The Federal Government during the weekend commenced training of 730 youths from the Niger Delta region in various vocational training, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Usani Uguru has said.
The Benue State Government has claimed that rice worth over N8bn has been lost to herdsmen attack this year in the state.