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[ad_1] The Unity Students' Association of Unity (USOSA) expressed concern over massacres in recent months, including some statements that call into question national unity. This was contained in a statement signed with the Chairman of the Committee for the Protection of Interests of Ayodel Josef and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mrs. Aisha […]
[ad_1] Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, the governor candidate under the platform of the All-Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe, promised to revive the development of agriculture and human capital if he was appointed to the post in 2019. Yakhaya, who gave this promise in an interview with journalists in Gombe, said on Sunday that agriculture will stimulate […]
[ad_1] The central bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday introduced $ 327 million in inter-bank retail sales of the secondary market (SMIS). This is in addition to selling CNY69million in the spot and shorts ahead. The figures published by CBN showed that interventions, expressed in US dollars, were caused only by fears in the agricultural and […]
[ad_1] They say that the family is not just the most important thing; it's all good, because it lasts forever. This principle is manifested in the Irish agricultural sector, where agriculture is a family affair, and agribusiness operates in families. Family agribusinesses manage the nose in a five million people (and in some parts of […]
“Agribusiness Attracts Funding” NIRSAL Plc’s and The Central Bank of Nigeria initiative to de-risk agribusiness within the nation has facilitated funding from industrial banks throughout the worth chain to the tune of $375 million, the Managing Director/CEO of NIRSAL, Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, has mentioned. Talking, yesterday, on the signing of agreement between NIRSAL Plc and the […]
The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and her country, will establish a framework to address rice smuggling. Ms Yekpe said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on sideline of activities marking the 58th Independence anniversary of the country. She said that […]
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday stated Morocco has lifted the ban and agreed to simply accept imports of American poultry merchandise for the primary time. It estimated the preliminary annual shipments at about $10 million. The settlement reverses Morocco’s earlier ban on U.S. poultry that […]
“Abolishes Management Programmes” Kolawole Salako, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind its decision to abolish the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) in the institution. The vice-chancellor, who conceded that the university was no longer admitting students for management programmes, however, expressed regrets at the […]
“NBMA Reviews And Validates Biosafety Guidelines” The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has commenced the review and validation of some of its guidelines to strengthen the nation’s Biosafety system. Dr. Rufus Ebegba, Director General/CEO, NBMA said at the opening of the review and validation meeting today (Aug. 8) that the guidelines were in the process […]
Anxiety over poor harvest in this year’s farming season following a dry spell experienced in Jigawa State has now been replaced with hope of bumper harvest as crops are now flourishing following appreciable amount of rainfall recorded in the state in the recent past. The farms that were an eyesore in the past have now […]
“Practice Ginger Farming” Although ginger is a typical agricultural produce present in virtually each family in Nigeria, most individuals don’t know that it may finally change into a pot of gold. The ginger root is extremely medicinal, which makes it a commodity enjoying considerably excessive demand. The root is used as uncooked materials in manufacturing […]
The Cotton Ginners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to bar foreigners from importing cotton into the nation’s textile and garment trade. The association’s president, Salman Abdullahi, stated in a press release that permitting international traders to import cotton would spell doom for our native trade. “It has come to our information that […]
“NIRSAL Educates Kano Agro -Stakeholders” The Nigeria Incentive-based Danger Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organized a five-day coaching workshop for agricultural value chain stakeholders in Kano for value chain optimum advantages. NIRSAL’s Head of Project Monitoring, Reporting and Remediation Workplace, Alhaji Babagana Mustapha, revealed that the essence of the workshop was to construct […]
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says greater than 400,000 farmers have to this point acquired its assist from the Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) to cultivate 12 crops, together with rice, soya, maize, palm produce, cotton and cassava.
“Agro Export Opportunities” A recently published report states that Nigeria is losing about N3.6 trillion to export opportunities from agricultural commodities due to lack of operational and investment opportunities. The report states further the need to resolve these challenges to help create new jobs, reduce cost of perishables, and provide healthy food to aid food […]