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[ad_1] Cultivation of Clover Basil, popularly called scent leaves is one area with enormous export potential, but only a few fractions of Nigerian farmers are tapping into the opportunities it offers. Botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum, it is an aromatic herb that has been introduced extensively across tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is […]
[ad_1] The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has been instructed by the Federal Government to fully resume certification of produce and agro-allied products for export as part of the strategy to open up the economy for a speedy recovery from the sleeping mode caused by COVID-19 lockdown. The directive was issued on Friday, according to […]
The federal government has directed the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) to fully resume its export certification duties at all ports with immediate effect. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Vincent Isegbe, said: “Export of agricultural produce will soon pick up and gather pace as a result. ”The Office of the Secretary to the […]
Major world economies are slipping into a ‘near-halt’ due to the pandemic coronavirus. Experts say Nigerian agro exporters could find themselves in a state they least expected as movements to top destinations are being restricted, DANIEL ESSIET reports. Despite efforts by countries affected by the coronavirus to control its spread, it is impacting global business. […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have backed the Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono on his view that Nigeria can begin to export rice by year 2022. They argued that with what happened during the last yuletide that it was evident that there was no one that complained of scarcity of Nigerian rice, unanimously […]
NVMA: Though it remains clear that animal products are in high demand in the Nigerian society, as it serves many purposes which is dependent to the needs of the people ranging from provision of meat for human consumption, leather for furniture and fashion needs respectively, milk, fat and so on. Subsequently, Bello Agaie,President of the […]
“Agro Export Opportunities” A recently published report states that Nigeria is losing about N3.6 trillion to export opportunities from agricultural commodities due to lack of operational and investment opportunities. The report states further the need to resolve these challenges to help create new jobs, reduce cost of perishables, and provide healthy food to aid food […]
A big consignment of greens and different edibles exported from Nigeria to the UK, have been on the weekend returned on account of failure to satisfy up with worldwide procedures. That is coming precisely 10 months after some consignment of yam exported to the USA, have been additionally rejected on account of poor quality.The produce, […]
The National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Tola Faseru, has disclosed that the production of the commodity has increased from about 90,000 metric tonnes in 2011 to 220,000 metric tonnes at the end of 2017 translating to about $402million. He said the cashew industry has made a lot of progress when compared to […]
Benue Killings Threaten Nigeria Monthly 480Tonnes Yam Export, Nigeria’s monthly export target of 480tonnes of yam to the United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, as well as key European countries is under threat by the rising insecurity in Benue state, in Nigeria, BusinessDay investigations has revealed. Yam, a staple food virtually consumed by every household […]
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has confirmed there is a huge market for Nigerian fish abroad as the demand is increasing.
Nigerian Beans Set For Export To Europe , The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will begin a pilot export of Nigerian dried beans to the European Union in April. UNIDO’s Chief Technical Adviser, National Quality Infrastructure Project, Shaukak Malik, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of a 3-Day capacity building for sustainability of […]
Prof. Simon Irtwang, Chairman, Technical Committee on Yam Export, on Tuesday said yam exporters were finalising processes to export another consignment of yam in the first quarter. Irtwang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the consignment would also be for the United Kingdom and United States of America. According to him, […]
Following the drive for high non-oil exports the country has exported 1, 983 containers of hibiscus (Zobo) to Mexico alone, thereby generating $35 million within a short time in 2017.
Food Exports: The Enugu State Government says that one of its major policy thrusts is to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and exportation in 2018.