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Cashew Nut Investment Opportunities

[ad_1]  Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is an important industrial and export crop whose potential is yet to be fully exploited in Nigeria.  Cashew has for many years been used for food and income generation.  The trees are usually grown for their kernels which when roasted have a very pleasant taste.  Cashew is the common name for […]

Inmarsat launches Application and Solution Provider (ASP) programme

Inmarsat, a specialist in global, mobile satellite communications, has launched its Application and Solution Provider (ASP) Programme, an ecosystem for providers of software, hardware and solutions Inmarsat launches Application and Solution Provider (ASP) programme to drive global IoT adoption through satellite connectivity. (Image source: Adobe stock) ASPs will gain access to Inmarsat’s global satellite connectivity […]

AGCO introduces Massey Ferguson RB 4160P Protec combo baler

AGCO Corporation, a specialist in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has introduced the Massey Ferguson RB 4160P Protec combo baler Versatile baler-wrapper combo offers unparalleled flexibility at harvest, allowing growers to maximise the nutritive value of their forages. (Image source: AGCO) Now, producers can focus on harvesting forage […]

Universal Insurance to commence micro, agric businesses

[ad_1] Universal Insurance Plc is set to commence micro insurance business as the company has applied to the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, for an operating license. Managing Director of the company, Mr. Ben Ujoatuonu, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos    said: “The board has approved that Universal Insurance apply for micro […]

Moisture, why should I care??

Imagine a world where moisture does not matter, a world where you can harvest when you want, where mycotoxins do not affect stored products, where plants always operate at maximum efficiency, and final products are perfect African Farming

FIIRO trains, to empower 20 fish processors in south west

[ad_1] Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) Youths and women have been urged to explore entrepreneurship using technologies as means of financial self-reliance, job creation, and poverty alleviation. The called was made by the acting Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Dr Yemisi Asagbra, during a Federal Government-sponsored training an […]

Exploring drip irrigation techs for youth engagement, food security

[ad_1] Mini drip irrigation system • FAO, others say food security impossible without water, agro-techs• How farmers can irrigate one-hectare farmland with N1m’ The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has reiterated the important role water plays in food production, nutrition, and employment opportunities for youths when combined with agricultural technologies. Rain-fed agriculture, FAO infers, has […]

Olam, other stakeholders harp on local wheat production

[ad_1] Stakeholders in the wheat value chain have harped on the need to deepen wheat farming and value chain development programmes in Nigeria through innovation, increased investments and collaborations. In a webinar tagged ‘Olam Green Land Webinar,’ with emphasis on ‘Deepening the Wheat Farming Development Programme in Nigeria through innovation, increasing investments and collaborations,’ Filippo […]

15,000 smallholder women farmers’ cooperatives benefit from ActionAid’s project

[ad_1] Over  15, 000 smallholder women farmers’ cooperatives have benefited from ActionAid Nigeria, AAN’s, Public Financing for Agriculture, PFA, project in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in boosting productivity. This was disclosed by the Country Director, AAN, Ene Obi, in an address of welcome at the Public Financing for Agriculture (PFA) Learning […]

Ogun most suitable for Special Agricultural Processing Zone — AFDB, IFAD

[ad_1] Ogun State has been described as the most suitable place for the African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (AFDB/IFAD) Special Agricultural-Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme, the coordinators have said. Both bodies expressed this while they were received by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta, on Wednesday. The team from […]

Masari Urges CBN To Do More For Farmers In Katsina

[ad_1] Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, to do more for Farmers as what it has done is not enough. Masari made this assertion at the occasion of year 2020 Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme ACGS, best farmer award held in Katsina on Wednesday. According to him, […]

The Climate Corporation launches Climate FieldView in South Africa

The Climate Corporation, Bayer’s digital farming arm, has announced the commercial launch of its digital farming platform, Climate FieldView in South Africa Last year, South African farmers did a trial run of the FieldView platform over 1.2 mn acres of land. (Image source: Bayer) Adopted by farmers in more than 20 countries, and used on […]

Freudenberg’s category 4 filtration systems protect agricultural vehicle drivers from toxic pesticides

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies offers cabin air filters of all categories to ensure that necessary precautions are taken in keeping with the European norm EN 15695 Freudenberg Filtration Technologies offers cabin air filters of all categories. (Image source: Freudenberg Filtration Technologies) Spring marks the beginning of the spraying season. While crops need to be protected from […]