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Expert Urges Nigerians To Prioritise Cassava Production, The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) has urged Nigerians to give more priority to cassava production to reduce poverty and enhance food security. Dr Debisi Araba, the centre’s Regional Director, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. […]
“Minister Ogbeh Should Tread With Caution” IT is dangerous to be overzealous and to run too far ahead of the pack when there is social tension. In a democracy, it pays for government officials to consult thoroughly, think carefully through policies and apply circumspection in their execution to carry the public along. True democrats are […]
The Federal Government, has said that the on-going Kaduna International Trade Fair is well-timed and aptly linked to the nation’s industrial revolution plan. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 39th edition of the Kaduna Fair in Kaduna, President Muhammed Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi, as part of efforts to boost rice production in the country. The minister said this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi when he declared open the two-day Farmers Forum and Exhibition, jointly organised by the […]
BOA Rice Cultivating: The Bank of Agriculture will soon open more offices in states with a large number of rice farmers to ease access to its facilities, according to its Director-General, Alhaji Kabir Adamu. Adamu, who disclosed this on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Sokoto branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
Lake Chad Basin Restoration Will Boost Agriculture, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday said the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) would contribute to the economic and food reserves of countries on its borders if restored. Mr Getachew Engida, the Deputy Director General (DDG) UNESCO said this in Abuja at the opening […]
Banking sector lending to the private sector will rise to N16.7 trillion this year, up by 6.34 percent, from N15.7 trillion recorded in 2017. Analysts at FSDH Merchant Bank made this projection in the company’s weekly insights released yesterday. They also noted that the agricultural sector is faced with many challenges which make it difficult […]
Economy: Buhari Hails Dangote, Private Sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has described the role of the Dangote Group as key to his administration’s plan for economic recovery and growth. The President who urged the private sector operators to join hand in bolstering Nigeria’s economy, said the key to modern economic growth and development is in the […]
Palm Oil Importation Cost Will Continue To Rise, The National President, National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) Henry Olatujoye, in this interview with GBENGA AKINFENWA, listed challenges facing the palm oil industry and why the country may not achieve self-sufficiency in palm oil anytime soon. • Banning Would Promote Smuggling • We Cannot Achieve […]
NCAM Boss Deplores Dominance Of Agricultural Sector, The Acting Executive Director of National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM ), Ilorin, Dr Yomi Kasali has deplored the dominance of the nation’s agricultural sector by ageing population. He believed that the farmers surprisingly still contribute about 70 per cent of the Nigerian Food Production capacities despite their […]
The Federal Government will establish the Songhai Model Integrated Farming System in Cross River and Akwa Ibom State through the Cross River Basin Development Authority. (Cross River Songhai Farm) Managing Director of the Authority, Bassey Nkposong, disclosed that for Cross River, the farm would be sited at Mbiabo Ikoneto community. READ MORE: Poor Rains And Crop […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, has tasked state governments in Nigeria to take advantage of opportunities in their respective states to boost the agricultural sector in Nigeria. (CBN Support Agriculture) He gave the charge in Emure-Ile, Ondo State, on Friday shortly before he and the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi […]
Dizengoff Delivers 20 Greenhouse Units To Boost Vegetable Production, Dizengoff Nigeria has delivered 20 Greenhouse Technology units, also known in company circles as “Dizengoff Farmer’s Kit” (DFK) to Best Foods Fresh Farms, to boost vegetables production in Lagos State. This development, seen by industry watchers as efforts aimed at achieving food sufficiency in the country, […]
The Lagos State government through its Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) has distributed coconut processing equipment to processors in 12 Local Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), as part of its empowerment programme in the coconut value chain. Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Okanlawon Sanni who distributed the processing equipment to […]
Global Cassava Coalition Advocates Support For Africa’s Cassava Transformation, Ahead the international conference on cassava, the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) has called on policy makers, donors and international community to support all efforts that will bring about cassava transformation in Africa. This is coming at a time when cassava is becoming […]