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[ad_1] Sterling Bank Plc, in partnership with StearsData, has released an in-depth report for the agricultural sector in Nigeria. The report, entitled ‘Agriculture Industry Report 2021,’ provides the most up-to-date view of the challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s agricultural sector in a COVID-19 era. The four-part report critically examines the country’s agricultural value chain state, state of affairs […]
[ad_1] ADT Russet Limited, a Lagos based Cocoa bean sourcing and exporting company, has been boosted with a 50% Credit Risk Guarantee (CRG) on N1.15 billion working capital by the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to help Nigeria tap into the lucrative global Cocoa market estimated to worth over $67 billion. […]
[ad_1] A Cassava and Starch Processing Factory built by the Bayelsa State government is yet to commence operations eight years after it was established. The 60-metric tonnes facility, which sits on a 40 hectares of land at Ebedebiri in the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, was established by the administration of former Governor […]
[ad_1] Cassava flour-based bread True to their threat, bread producers have jerked up the prices of bread and other confectionaries across the country. This is coming for the second time in one year. The first price review was done last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted economic activities. Though the development has […]
[ad_1] Agric In its bid to unlock the massive opportunities inherent in the agricultural sector for the youths to thrive, the Private Sector Advisory Board (PSAG) Nigeria, Cluster 5 is set to host its first agriculture masterclass. Themed: “Think Agriculture”, scheduled to hold virtually from July 7-9, 2021, the organisers plan to create awareness on […]
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, has encouraged African leaders to engage universities and young people in the much needed agri-food systems transformation on the continent Agriculture in the region provides employment to 60% of young people. (Image source: Adobe stock) “Young people must be at the […]
Ghana has joined the rest of the world in commemorating 2021 World Food Safety Day which aims to draw attention to food borne risks and encourage the practice of food safety standards to help prevent, detect and manage food borne diseases Presentation by WHO Ghana Country representative, Dr Francis Kasolo at the function. (Image source: […]
[ad_1] Amid rising poverty, Nigeria’s food inflation has reached new levels and is telling on Nigerians daily. Opeyemi Adeyemi works with one of the big finance companies in Nigeria. He had a pay cut due to the lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. “To keep your job during this period, a pay cut is a relief, […]
Lemken introduced new Duo version of its successful Solitair 9+ pneumatic seed drill equipped with divided seed hopper The Solitair 9+ Duo is scheduled for January 2022. (Image source: Lemken) This machine offers a wide range of options for simultaneously spreading seeds, fertiliser and even catch crops. With it we have expanded our portfolio to […]
Africa’s agri-food systems must be transformed to make healthy diets more affordable for Africans, according to a report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) The latest Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition calls for agri-food […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged the government at all levels to find a lasting solution to the spate of insecurity happenings around the country so as to avert impending hunger. They expressed worry over the spate at which prices of food items are astronomically on the increase lately, stating that […]
[ad_1] Banana farming is the most neglected farming in Nigeria; yet, the business holds more promises and profit potential than most other farming. Banana farming and growing banana are easier and less complicated than any other plantation. Although growing banana still require ones attention, the level of skill required is not as intensive as other […]
African Development Bank participates in the launch of African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) platform linking Africa’s SMEs to investment opportunity The Agribusiness Deal Room supports governments and companies with access to finance and partnership opportunities. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The African Development Bank ’s incoming vice president for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr Beth […]
DataConnect, a global initiative to enable viewing mixed-brand fleets in a single platform, is now live with an expanded line of six major digital platforms and available to farm operations around the world DataConnect works without any additional hardware and software components and ensures secure data handling. (Image source: CLAAS) Case IH, Steyr and New […]
[ad_1] The official says the exclusion of women from past projects on climate change had affected food security in the country. Some scientists at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Wednesday began a 12-month research project to tackle rising food shortage in Nigeria due to climate change. The lead researcher, Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, said in […]