Browsing author

AgroBusiness Times

Share your story with us: +2348135229228 (call and SMS only) Email: info@agrobusinessngr.com, Complain about a story or Report an error and/or correction: +2348135229228DISCLAIMER: Comments on this thread are that of the maker and they do not necessarily reflect the organization's stand or views on issues.

African Development Bank Plans Investment In Four States

In its efforts to actualise the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving food security by 2030, the African Development Bank (AFDB) has disclosed plans to invest in four states of the federation to end hunger. The Bank said it is expecting government of the benefiting states of Benue, Ebonyi, Sokoto and Ogun to come up with […]

Animal College Trains 400 In Poultry Production

To cushion the effect of the economic recession, the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State, has concluded the training of 400 people in poultry brooding, rearing, egg and broiler meat production, feed formulation and production, input supplies and marketing of poultry products. The effort, supported by the Federal Government, is […]

NDE Commences Off Season Agric Production Training In Abia

As the 2016 off-season agricultural production training scheme takes off in Abia State, the 50 trainees have been advised to take the one-month program serious by investing their time and energy in it. Flagging off the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) sponsored programme at Amuzuta, Old Umuahia, the state Youths Development Commissioner, Dr Hagler Okorie […]

Orji Explains Essence of Food Security Bill

Former Abia State governor, Senator Theodore Orji, has said the objective of the Food Security Bill that passed its second reading in the Senate, is to compel government to make quality food available to all, as part of its primary responsibilities. Reacting to a news report credited to former Speaker of the State House of […]

IITA Boss Warns Against Paying Lip Service To Agriculture

The Director General of IITA, Nteranya Sanginga, has said that there would be negative consequences if Africa paid only lip service to agriculture, and failed to invest in the sector. Addressing members of the Board of Trustees of IITA and researchers during the 2016 Partnerships for Delivery (P4D) Week in Ibadan that ended on 25 […]

Imminent Grains Shortages Are Surmountable

Proactiveness from the corridor of policy makers within the nation’s agricultural sector is sacrosanct if the recent revelation by Malam Gaba Shehu, on the imminent shortage of grains in the country is anything to go by. Malam Shehu, a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, while granting a radio interview on […]

FG Backs Ban On Foreign Rice In Ebonyi

The Federal Government says it is in support of the ban on the sale of foreign rice in Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State had banned the sale of imported rice in the state, saying that this was to encourage local production of the commodity. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief […]

Livestock Farming Must Be Supported By African Govts — Vet Doctors

African Veterinary Association, AVA, has charged African governments to support livestock farming and animal rearing to attract the youth and the educated, for socio-economic development. The group gave this charge during its 6th congress themed: “Towards Economic Diversification And Sustainable Development in Africa” hosted by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) in Enugu recently. African Veterinary […]

FG, Diary Giant Partner To Tackle Herdsmen, Farmers Clash

The Federal Government and dairy giant, L&Z Integrated Dairy Farm, have resolved to tackle Fulani herdsmen and farmers clash through a Memorandum of Understanding, Mou, signing. The signing which took place at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Headquarters in Abuja had the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, signed […]

2017 Famine: Libya, Algeria, Niger, Chad Rush Nigerian Grains

A member of the House of Representatives Danburan Abubakar Nuhu yesterday lamented that neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad, Libya and Algeria have invaded markets in the country buying up grains in anticipation of famine next year. His lamentation was sequel to over 500 trucks loaded with grains that leave every week from the markets to […]

NEPC Market Entry Strategy

A market entry strategy is the planned method of delivering goods or services to a target market and distributing them there. Factors Many Companies successfully operate in a niche market without ever expanding in to new market. Some businesses achieve increased sales, brand awareness and business stability by entering a new market. Developing a market […]

NEPC Costing And Pricing

Costing is concerned with collecting and providing historical information about expenditures incurred in or attributable to a whole range of activities and products of enterprises. The computation of the actual cost of producing a product and bringing it to market or providing a service is the core element in determining whether exporting is financially viable. […]