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With the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revised forex policy excluding Maize from the list of commodities eligible to obtain FX from the CBN. Wandieville put out a series of webinars involving relevant stakeholders to discuss the new policy. The first day of the webinar was on Wednesday August 26, 2020 focused on “Nigeria’s Ban on Maize Importation: […]
[ad_1] Maize farmers under the aegis of Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN) in Kaduna state, have decried the late distribution of seeds, chemicals, and other components of the EcoBank/MAGPMAN Anchor Borrowers Scheme. The farmers made this known during the stakeholders’ review meeting of 2020 wet season EcoBank/MAGPMAN Anchor Borrowers Scheme on […]
[ad_1] An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) says diversifying the nation’s economy into mechanised farming will create the right environment for massive youths’ empowerment and wealth creation. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, the National Coordinator of the group, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on […]
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) had a Webinar on “Leveraging Agribusiness Investment Opportunities in Nigeria to Feed the Cities (The Role of Private Sector)” on Tuesday 25th of August 2020 to discuss the investment opportunities available at the Agribusiness Deal room session for the upcoming African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit 2020 […]
[ad_1] Nigeria’s farm irrigation capacity of less five per cent of the arable farmland is too insignificant for a country of over 200 million people, and climate change has made nonsense of reliance on rain-fed agricultural system that is practised, despite natural water bodies that could be developed into irrigation dams. In the last two […]
[ad_1] Makinde Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday approved partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on a $1.2m agribusiness tagged: Start Them Early (STEP) programme, targeted towards encouraging the youths in the state to key into agriculture. Briefing journalists at the Governor’s Office after the 22nd State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinola […]
The global supplier of poultry processing services solutions Meyn Food Processing Technology’s new optional module, the semi-automatic loading carousel, saves labour and leads to higher poultry processing The upgraded modular, configurable deboning solution takes the next step to meet the need for flexibility and for saving labour. (Image source: Meyn) The effects of COVID-19 forced […]
[ad_1] Adamawa govt commends Buhari over grain donation Adamawa State governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for donating truck-loads of grains to the state. READ MORE: Government of Sudan, Green Climate Fund, UNDP approve climate-resilient water and food security funding Fintiri, who spoke yesterday in Yola during the flag off of the […]
[ad_1] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says it has approved a 400 million dollars revolving global credit facility agreement for the Export Trading Group (ETG). The group is one of the largest and fastest-growing integrated agricultural conglomerates in Africa. Kanayo Awani, the Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]
[ad_1] POULTRY Farmers in Enugu state, on Wednesday, carried placards to the state government house and protested multiple taxation on their business activities. They also lamented the rising cost of maize in the country, which they said was the main raw material for poultry feeds. Inscription in some of their protest placards read: “Enugu East […]
The Agricultural Research Council Of Nigeria (ARCN) on Tuesday appointed new Provosts for seven (7) Federal Colleges of Agriculture and an Executive Director for the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom. The new appointees are: Dr. Maryam Mohammed- NVRI Vom; Dr. Fadiyimu- FCA Akure; Dr. Mrs Augustus- FCA Ibadan; Dr. Gwaram- Kano; Dr. Babawo- D/kowa […]
Ibadan, Nigeria/Nairobi, Kenya – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) today signed an agreement to work together to tackle aflatoxin contamination of grains in the region to help ensure that they are safe for human and livestock consumption and meet export standards. Aflatoxin is a highly poisonous […]
The project will support around 1.2 million people from subsistence farming and nomadic pastoralist communities across nine states, with an additional 2.5 million people set to benefit indirectly The project will improve health, food and water security. (Image source: alohamalakhov/Pixabay) The Green Climate Fund approved US$25.6 mn in new funding for a climate resilience project […]
DOB Equity, one of the leading Dutch family-backed impact investors in East Africa, has announced further investment in Tanga Fresh, dairy processor in Tanzania The investment focuses on increasing demand for higher-quality processed milk in the market. (Image source: Tanga Fresh) This additional investment from DOB is expected to help Tanga Fresh expand its production […]
[ad_1] Mr. Promise Amahah, an agribusiness expert has urged the president of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to sustain the development projects in Africa to tackle poverty on the continent when re-elected. Amahah gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of the election of the bank to […]