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The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has raised alarm that though Nigeria is the highest grower of cassava in the world, it has a zero value chain for the produce. Therefore, AATF’s Communication and Partnership Officer for West Africa, Mr. Abu Umar, cautioned that until the government found a solution to the value chain of […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that Nigeria might, in the near future, suffer scarcity of cow meat. According to him, this could be attributed to the quantum of cows consumed daily without commensurate calving. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that Nigeria might, in […]
The Federal Government has been urged to formulate policies that will attract investment in the coconut sector. A lecturer in the Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Prof. MacDonald Idu, made this call at an event to mark the World Coconut Day. The Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), with headquarters in […]
The food market in Africa may be worth over $1 trillion by 2030, the Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) launched on Wednesday, has said. The report, commissioned by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and launched at this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Cote d’Ivoire, said agriculture will be Africa’s […]
The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has commenced a partnership with a United States of America-based economic development organisation – ACDI/VOCA, to catalyse investment into agriculture as well as raise the living standards of local communities (Smallholder Farmers).
The Brotherhood All Youth Assembly (BAYA), an umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has unveiled plans to introduce agricultural entrepreneurship into its framework, to train youths on contributing to improving the nation’s economy. BCS spokesman, Christ Ambassador Edet Archibong, stated this while briefing newsmen on […]
The production of locally-blended fertiliser has this year saved the Federal Government about $150 million (equivalent of N52 billion) hitherto spent on foreign exchange as well as N60 billion in budgetary provisions for fertiliser subsidy. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this at the weekend on Hannu […]
Major maize producing economies in Africa might be losing a total of U.S.$2.2 billion to U.S.$5.5 billion a year in maize harvests – if the Fall Armyworm, which has been reported in 28 African countries, is not properly managed. In research carried out by Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) and funded by the […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development , Chief Audu Ogbeh Yesterday, apologised to Nigerians for the continual high cost of food commodities in the markets. The Minister gave the apology while addressing Journalist on the forthcoming National Conference of the Transformation of Nigerian Livestock Industry to commence in Abuja from September 12-14 at the […]
Farmers will have to adjust their plans for this year’s cropping season to take into consideration the expected delay in the onset of rains, government has said. Tieho Mamasiane, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Meteorology, this week told a press conference that while the country was likely to receive average rains […]
The Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) is to deliver four million bags of 50kg Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) fertilisers to farmers at an affordable price, by December. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The statement which was signed […]
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has commenced investigation into the alleged poisoning of the food of a prominent man in a restaurant in Enugu, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the command in the state, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in a statement he signed in Enugu on […]
The Federal Government has commended farmers across the country for their contribution toward exiting the country from recession. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the National Bureau of Statistics released a report indicating the exit of the country from recession with agriculture being one of the contributing factors. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of […]
Mr Ibrahim Atakunya, community leader of Rije Community in Kuje Area Council, FCT, has called on herdsmen to avoid grazing on farmlands to avert clashes and food crisis in the area. Atakunya made the call in an interview with newsmen in Kuje on Saturday. He said it was against any moral and cultural norm for […]
A deal to attract $50 million worth of investment into Edo State has been signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki and a Singaporean firm, Tolaram Group. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, said in a statement in Benin, the state capital, that the deal will create about 50,000 jobs […]