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The Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Ebonyi State Government are to collaborate in a N4 billion matching funds to enhance the fortunes of civil servants in the state through agricultural activities.
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has reaffirmed commitment to promoting agriculture and food security in the country.
Unhealthy Food: Kunle Iyanda, a cardiologist at Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, has described Nigerian diets as unhealthy.
The Federal Government has affirmed that farmers across the country will benefit from the leasing of agricultural equipment intended to aid farming operations and boost their agricultural output.
Food Insecurity: The President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Jean Brou, has pledged to take appropriate measures to deal with situation of food insecurity, in the 2017 to 2018 crop year.
Fish Importation: Nigeria is spending over N1 billion on the importation of fish annually despite being the second largest producer of the commodity in the continent.
The Lagos State Government says it has begun the rehabilitation of old coconut plantations in the state with improved seedlings in a bid to develop a value chain for the produce.
In the bid to assist farmers grow yams for export, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has trained 850 farmers in Cross River on yam seed multiplication technology.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$100 million senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited, to support the company’s plans to double its fertilizer production from 1.4 million tons of urea to 2.8 million tons per annum.
IITA To Hold Training On Novel Techniques For Weed Management in Cassava Farming Systems that guarantee more than 20 tons per ha.
Stakeholders in the Nigeria tomato industry have agreed to hold annual tomato investment roundtable, as part of the initiative to build –up more investment required to stimulate production active along value- chain in country.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh disclosed that the federal government is to introduce a new programme called “Agriculture Implement and Mechanization Scheme (AIMS)” as a substitute to Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES).
Brazil will surpass the United States as the largest producer of soybeans this year, taking over the top ranking for the first time in history, oilseeds crusher group Abiove said on Friday.
Poultry Farmers: Olademiji Akinlolu runs a flourishing poultry farm. He is a 25-year old farmer based in Iseyin, Oyo State. Akinlolu started his poultry business three years ago while still an undergraduate. However, his constant efforts to sell his eggs often hit a brick wall, and this is becoming a yearly occurrence.
The Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has released over 20 tonnes of certified cotton seeds as well as 1.5 tonnes of foundation seeds to cotton farmers in the country for the 2018 farming season.