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“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 […]
“Farmers toll free lines: Farmers to assess toll free lines in August” A toll free call centre for farmers will be made available to the public in August, the managing director of a Kaduna-based tractor plant, Springfield Agro, Mr Tarun Kumar Das, announced during a briefing in Lagos. He said the toll free call, which […]
The International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said on Tuesday that N8billion has been earmarked to boost agricultural production in seven states that were in partnership with the fund. (IFAD Boost Agricultural Production) Alhaji Abdullahi Surajo, the head of knowledge management communication of the fund, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency […]
About 600 Adamawa rice farmers are to benefit from the dry season rice production programme under a special pilot project of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The National President of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Gorony, made the disclosure on Friday while inaugurating the distribution of inputs to beneficiaries of the project […]
List of 10 Agriculture Opportunities In Nigeria, Farming in Nigeria has taken a dramatic turn to a better direction in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs who dare to go into farming business. Millionaires are currently being made every year through farming in Nigeria and there is certainly no end to the prospects […]
With over 2000 youths already empowered courtesy of Nigeria Bottling Company’s (NBC) several youth empowerment programmes across the country, it has announced plans to increase the figure to over 15000 youths in 2018. Indeed, the company added that youth empowerment is key to the realisation of national economic growth and development, stating that a vibrant […]
The House of Representatives is targeting at least 5,000 direct and indirect jobs with the establishment of farm settlements across the country. The lawmakers are also seeking to raise funding from 10-20 percent for Agriculture from the Ecological Fund. Its Committee on Agricultural Services has also begun additional legislative work on a bill “for an […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its plan to empower 10,000 in Ondo state under the new agriculture scheme tagged, “Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme for which it has earmarked the sum of N1.5 billion. This was the statement credited to the Apex bank when its team of experts led by Amina Umar visited […]
By Adeyemi Bamidele Ezekiel About 3000 jobs will be created during the much anticipated 3rd edition of the Nutritious Food Fair (NFF), being organised by HarvestPlus in partnership with the Enugu State SME Centre, scheduled to take place in Enugu, from 28th-30th November, 2017, with the theme: Scaling-Up Nutritious Food Choices: Engaging Everyone, Everywhere, where […]
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has unveiled an agricultural plan called Comprehensive Local Agriculture Plan, C-LAP, that is set to create over 1 million jobs in the rural areas. This was disclosed during the official launch of C-LAP yesterday, in Abuja, by the Director, Projects and International Cooperation, C-LAP, Dr Tanay…” The […]
The Federal Government has commenced steps to ensure quick commencement of the Federal Government’s agricultural initiative to provide jobs for 360,000 youths nationwide, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said. Emefiele made the disclosure in Abuja on Friday at a stakeholders’ meeting on the operational framework for the Accelerated Agricultural Development […]
The Presidential Fertiliser Initiative of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has created about 120,000 jobs within 10 months. Thomas Etuh, a member of the PFI, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Etuh, who is also the President of the Fertilisers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria, said that about 8.5 million […]
Cowpea, popularly called beans, is a food eaten in almost all the households in Nigeria, and it is one of the major sources of plant protein; that is why it is widely eaten across Sub-Saharan Africa. Cowpea is a nutritious legume that is staple for over 200 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa which is majorly […]
Evidently, agriculture has been the prime mover of the Nigerian economy, before the focus shifted to petroleum in 1958. However, in recent times, there appears to be a gradual return to this ancient pathway. Several entities — both individuals and the government — now tap into the limitless opportunities the Nigerian agricultural sector presents. But […]
A coalition of all youths in Olokoro clan, comprising of fifteen autonomous communities is set to benefit from the Nigerian agricultural industry using fish farming as a model. This is because fish farming in Nigeria is important as one of the most prominent aspects of the Nigerian Agricultural Industry with over sixty percent of the […]