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[ad_1] Last Updated on 12:38 pm LAGOS – In the face of dwindling oil revenues and the global economic meltdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the point on revamping agriculture cannot be overemphasised. It is based on this that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) came with stimulus packages such as the extension of loan […]
[ad_1] Last Updated on 12:47 pm COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken. The world is already facing food and nutrition security challenges; this is as a result of many countries following the advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding […]
[ad_1] There is huge scope for improvement in the farming of aquatic crops. Historically, these were overlooked in favor of soil-based staples. So most startups diving into the aquatic crop world need to wrestle with a legacy of incomplete plant science and a dearth of harvest data compared to the arable crops we know well […]
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Alwan Hassan as the new acting managing director for the Bank of Agriculture . This was contained in a statement signed by ministry’s spokesperson, Theodore Ogaziechi, on Thursday. Mr Hassan is a seasoned banker with over two decades of experience in the banking industry. In the statement, Mr Buhari […]
[ad_1] Hatch is inviting startups to apply for the fourth cohort of its aquaculture-focused accelerator program. It’s looking for eight to 10 companies from anywhere in the world, at seed or pre-seed stage, to join the 15-week program. Applicants should have a team of at least two people who can communicate in the English language, […]
[ad_1] Nigerian poultry farmers have complained of recording huge losses due to the restriction of movement by the federal and state governments to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The farmers, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES within the week, said the lockdown and the decline in the purchasing power of most Nigerians have […]
[ad_1] There should be zero % on agric loans, says FUNAAB don Millions of Nigerians are faced with challenges of food, income and sustainable means of livelihood as COVID-19 ravages the world economies, but professionals have said the intervention dynamics of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are capable of bridging the gap if handled […]
[ad_1] Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have warned that if the leadership crisis currently rocking the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) is not resolved as soon as possible, then the wet season farming may be threatened. This, they said, might lead to food crisis in the country. Mr. Joseph John, a renowned farmer in […]
[ad_1] Nigeria began its national fortification with salt iodisation in 1993 and has since then graduated to other food vehicles like flours, sugar, oil & margarine with vitamin A, iron & Zinc. Nigeria has, over time, made significant impact of fortification on its micronutrient malnutrition coupled with global recognition in coverage as a result of […]
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Sarah Nolet is the CEO and founder of AgThentic, a global food and agriculture strategy firm, and co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, Australia’s first dedicated agrifood tech VC firm. Sarah is also the host of the AgTech…So What? podcast and co-founder of Farmers2Founders, a national innovation program that supports farmers to get involved […]
[ad_1] Agriculture has been one of the main sectors implicated in the global debate around climate change. Although many stakeholders agree that changes need to be made to reduce food production’s impact on the environment, knowing where to start and which practices would have the most impact is a challenge. McKinsey & Company sought to […]
[ad_1] The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday said over 40 million people across West Africa will face desperate food shortages in coming months. According to a report on the United Nations (UN) website, the food shortages are coming with COVID-19 restrictions as a new factor adding to people’s vulnerability. The WFP spokesperson, Elisabeth Byers, […]
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[ad_1] This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner, ahead of its fifth annual conference, hosted virtually on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 at 4pm CET (11am ET). Registration is open here. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank and Wageningen University & Research. Read about F&A Next 2019 here. What’s happening in the US […]
[ad_1] AgFunder‘s agrifoodtech accelerator GROW has been named as an accredited mentor partner (AMP) for the early-stage investment and mentoring scheme under Singapore’s startup promotion initiative, Startup SG. The announcement comes as GROW launches its Pre Accelerator program to help agrifood entrepreneurs who are taking their first steps towards setting up their own businesses. [Disclosure: […]