Nigeria Agriculture News

Poor Storage, High Cost Of Inputs Push Up Prices Of Onions

LAGOS  – Poor storage facilities, high cost of inputs and seasonality have been...

CBN launches another programme to provide up to N2 billion loan to farmers

According to the guidelines, the Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme shall be...

Developing countries boost global food trade amidst COVID-19 – FAO

The FAO's Food Outlook is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global...

‘RMRDC set to overhaul bamboo value chain in Nigeria’

H. D. IbrahimBamboos are plants in the Bambusoideae subfamily of the grass family.  Bamboos...

Make agriculture attractive by reducing risk farmers take – Obaseki

The Governor said that profit is the first thing in any business, saying...

Housewives advocate security, mechanised farming to reduce cost of food

Lagos— Housewives in Lagos State, on Wednesday, called for improvement in irrigation farming...

Post COVID-19: Develop policies for economic recovery around agriculture, FG tells States 

The federal government has advised all states across the federation to use agriculture...

COVID-19: Agric coalition calls for $350bn annually to eradicate global hunger

Following enormous pressure caused by climate change and the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic...

How Nigeria spends billions on coconut importation

Despite its huge coconut consumption record, Nigeria buys the bulk of its coconuts...

CBN issues guidelines on private sector agric loan

Banks have guaranteed 26,830 loans worth N3.6 billion to farmers under the Agricultural...

Buhari Orders Retrieval Of NALDA Farms To Engage Youths

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the retrieval of all farm settlements...

Involvement Of More Young Nigerians In Agriculture Will Bolster Economy – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged agencies involved in agriculture to further...

#Budget2021: Senator criticises Nigerian leaders over poor agriculture funding

Nigerian leaders have failed to allocate enough funds to the agricultural sector, the...

VON DG begs APC leaders, others to key into Buhari’s agric revolution

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and Director General, Voice...

What you need to know about Nigeria’s $1.2bn loan from Brazil

The federal government would also acquire 100,000 hectares of land in each state...