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The Federal Government has indicated interest to partner with private investors in the area of irrigation to upscale food production in the country. Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this when he received a delegation of EuroBase Ltd and Future Pump Company in Abuja. “The Federal Government would be […]
With a projected 13 per cent jump next year to 3.4 million metric tons, Nigeria will emerge the world’s second-biggest rice importer after China, reveals a US Department of Agriculture report. “China and Nigeria are projected to remain the largest rice importing countries in 2019, followed by the EU, Cote d’Ivoire, and Iran,” the USDA […]
As per the latest data compiled by Food Corp of India, the government had 33.1 mln tn of wheat in its central pool as of Nov 1, up from 23.9 mln tn in the year-ago period,. This was almost 10 million tonnes from last due to strong procurement this year.In the season started April, the […]
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Onitsha Area Office yesterday disclosed its resolve towards developing and industrialising NIWA floodable plains and right of way for agriculture and cattle ranching. The Onitsha area office manager, Mrs. Uchi Amadi, disclosed this during a tour of Onitsha and Warri area offices by the NIWA managing director, Senator Dr. […]
With one in five deaths associated with poor diets, a policy brief launched by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has urged policymakers to prioritise the reduction of food loss and waste to improve people’s access to nutritious food. The brief, which has the theme: “Preventing nutrient loss and waste across […]
Thursday, November 15, 2018 / 06:22 PM / by CBN Introduction The Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) is a sub-component of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Commercial Agriculture Development Programme (CADP) financed from the proceeds of the N200 Billion seven (7) year bond raised by the Debt Management Office. The fund is made available to participating banks to finance […]
Some Asian flour mills are looking to lock in wheat supplies until well into the middle of 2019, potentially shaking off a years-long trend for hand-to-mouth buying as global output is set to drop for the first time in six years. World wheat supplies are forecast to tighten in the second quarter of 2019 as […]
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is fake news that Nigeria’s rice import has increased by 400,000 tonnes. In a report last week, the CBN governor said he read that a United States agency said Nigeria’s rice imports had increased by 400,000 tonnes in 2018. The governor dismissed the […]
HarvestPlus, an international organisation, in collaboration with some nonprofit organisations, held a Nutritious Food Fair in Lagos. The event’s objective was to showcase sustainable bio-fortified food production and agricultural practices. The fair brought together input suppliers, financiers and off-takers. DANIEL ESSIET reports. Promoting bio-fortified foods could be the right approach to ensure food and nutritional […]
The United States Department of Agriculture has hinted that Nigeria will become the world’s second-largest rice importer after China, as importation of the commodity is projected to experience 13 per cent jump next year to 3.4 million metric tons. “China and Nigeria are projected to remain the largest rice importing countries in 2019, followed by the EU, […]
The Niger state government is to partner the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in agricultural value-chain, off-grid energy and youth enterprises. The agreement between Niger State Government and USADF was reached during high-level discussion at the headquarters of the fund in Washington, DC. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary […]
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) has released new projections for the year of 2018 regarding agricultural production. These projections indicate a 4.2 % decline in grain and other agricultural products, a 3 % decline in vegetables and a 1.7 % decline in fruit production. Grain production is expected to drop to 65.5 million tons whereas […]
Okwe Obi, Abuja Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, on Tuesday, admitted the Federal Government’s inability to manage farm implements especially tractors due to the lack of maintenance culture and the inexperienced of operators. This was even as he appealed to investors to invest in the hiring of tractors to enable the country […]
Four years after taking office, Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s goal of food sovereignty continues to be a work in progress. The president, known locally as “Jokowi,” believes Indonesians should be able to produce as much rice, corn and soy as the country needs. But the government’s decision to import 100,000 tons of corn for animal […]
The National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has advised Nigerians in diaspora to come home and invest. The National President of NACCIMA, Chief Alaba Lawson, made the call in New York at the NACCIMA-Diaspora engagement with Nigerian professionals, organisations, and investors based in the U.S. She told the group that […]