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Indian sugar millsNSE -1.68 % have traded 8.3 lakh tonnes of sugar, if the 50 lakh tonne that they have to export during 2018-19 sugar season with Uttar Pradesh accounting for more than half of the contacts, said traders at a conference organised by All India Sugar Trades Association (AISTA). “It is our estimate that […]
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) is starting a nationwide inspection/audit exercise of feed business premises. Effective feeds contribute to the production and maintenance of healthy livestock. Head, Inspectorate Department, Mr. Olufemi Atunbi, said the exercise will start on November 5, in the Northwest zone of the country. NIAS inspectors have enforcement authority and […]
Most young men picture themselves working in banks and oil companies with elegant offices in the centre of Nigeria’s major cities. They want job that will allow them to dine out in top-class restaurants and live luxurious, secure township complexes, rather than working in harsh environments and living in areas that are not so comfortable. […]
By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, felt disappointed over the delay in passage of budget by the National Assembly, and demanded commendations from Nigerians for the little he was able to achieve despite the delay. President Buhari Buhari was quoted by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, when he received a […]
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called for increased budgetary allocation to agriculture and dedication of not less than 60 per cent of agriculture funds and facilities to small-scale farmers. It also called for the sustenance and improvement of the successes achieved in the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme. The group made the call […]
Minister for National food Security and Research Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan on Monday said that federal government only announces the support price of wheat, in consultation with provinces. Replaying to a question in the National Assembly during a question hour, the minister said that sugarcaneprices are announced by Provincial governments under Sugar Factories Control Act, […]
World Bank Consultant Abel Ogunwale has canvassed increased support for rice farmers to boost harvest and incomes. He said if the rice sector enjoys robust growth, the economy will develop significantly. He also urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to improve the monitoring of its Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to ensure the right farmers […]
…inaugurates National Commodity Alliance Forum By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE Federal Government has disclosed that most of the contentious issues surrounding acceptance of grazing reserves have been resolved with the bid to boost food security in the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the hint in his […]
International Grains Council has hiked its estimate for global wheat production for 2018-19 to 728.8 mln tn from 716.7 mln tn seen earlier. A record 767.1 mln tn wheat was produced globally in 2017-18. The forecast has been raised mainly because of higher output projection for the US, China, Russia, and the European Union, it […]
Brazilian soybean exports in 2018 may surpass a previous record forecast as demand from China remains strong in the final months of the year, when shipments normally dwindle, soy industry group Abiove said. Abiove had forecast in early October that Brazilian soybean sales would reach 77 million tonnes in 2018, which would be unprecedented. But […]
Nigeria, being among the world biggest producers of agro crops, has not exploited much of their export potential. Several recommendations were, however, made for improving the sector at the maiden Nigeria Agricultural Exporter Group Summit (NAEG) in Lagos. DANIEL ESSIET reports. For Nigeria to export more farm and food products, it must invest heavily in […]
For the past three years, Benue State has faced disasters that have befallen and affected agriculture in the state in no small measure and being the food basket of the nation, the calamity is being viewed to have adverse effect of food shortage on the state and nation at large. HEMBADOON ORSAR (Makurdi) writes on […]
Italian pasta exports have doubled in the past 20 years, rising from 740,000 tonnes to two million tonnes, with durum wheat semolina emerging as the most popular variety, a new study has found. At the same time, the number of countries importing Italian pasta has grown by 34% to almost 200, according to the latest […]
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that its Product Registration Certificate (PRC) is no longer required for clearing cargoes at the nation’s point of entry. Its Director-General, Osita Aboloma, explained that the new development was in line with the present administration’s ease of doing business mandate. Aboloma spoke during a nationwide awareness programme […]