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Rice importation into Nigeria would end by 2020, the Policy Adviser of the John Kufuor Foundation (JKF), Hon. Abraham Dwuma, has said. He also said that Africa Rice Advocacy Platform (ARAP) under the JKF was also focused to achieve zero importation of rice on the continent. Dwuma told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Nigeria & # 039; s Wheat production was 60,000 tons at the end of the 2016–1917 season, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture, United States. … Source link
The Green Sahara Farm has begun training more than 18,000 small female farmers across the country to take advantage of more than 60 billion dollars of business opportunities in the Nigerian agricultural sector. Suleiman Diqua, CEO of the Green Sahara Revolution, disclosed this at the annual general meeting (AGM) recently in Abuja. Dikva explained that […]
The National Food Authority (NFA) is importing an additional 133,500 metric tons (MT) of rice for Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi (Zambasulta). In an emailed statement on Tuesday, the NFA said the importation intends to boost the remaining supply stock in the area. “Delivery for the 33,500 MT is set for September 15-30 and 100,000 […]
The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and her country, will establish a framework to address rice smuggling. Ms Yekpe said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on sideline of activities marking the 58th Independence anniversary of the country. She said that […]
Imported Farm Inputs: The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) said that it had completed arrangements to outlaw the importation of some agricultural tools into the country. Taiwo Hassan looks into the workability of this initiative Recap of Nigeria’s agric policies When the Federal Government launched the Green Alternative: Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016-2020) in Abuja, […]
“NBMA Urges Seed Companies To Comply With Import Guidelines” The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has again encouraged grain importers to ensure that their activities are in compliance with the Agency’s import guidelines. Dr. Rufus Ebegba, Director General/CEO NBMA, made the appeal during an interactive session with Grain Importers today (25th July) in Abuja. Dr […]
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria will stop importing rice into the country within the next one year owing to the Federal government interventions in rice production.
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.
Niger Rice Cuts Imports, Says FADAMA, Niger State has contributed to the reduction of rice imports, the National Fadama Co-ordination Office has said. Nigeria has been listed among the 16 top producers of rice with its local production valued at N684 billion ($1.9 billion). Niger State produced 545,700 metric tonnes (MT) of rice to top […]
Nigeria spent N1.65 trillion importing live animals, hides and skin in the last four years despite the country’s comparative advantage to locally source them.
Imported Rice: The Federal Government has raised alarm over the unhealthy status of smuggled imported rice being dumped in the country calling on Nigerians not to consume them.
The Federal Government says it has directed fish importers to go into backward integration via commercial aquaculture production of pond and cage culture to boost local production of fish.
Oluwasina Olabanji, an agricultural expert and former executive director of Lake Chad Research Institute, Maiduguri, has described the high rate of wheat importation into the country as alarming, despite arable land suitable to grow the commodity.
Nigeria Food Imports Dropping Drastically, The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria is recording a massive decline in food importation, stating that its agricultural policies have started to have far-reaching effects on the transformation of the sector. Speaking at the inauguration of chairpersons and members of Boards of 23 agencies and parastatals under the Federal […]