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Top seed and defending champion Elina Svitolina crashed out of the Brisbane International at the hands of Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Wednesday. In a replay of last year’s final, Sasnovich reversed that result as she ousted Svitolina 6-4, 0-6, 6-3. The Belarusian displayed some breathtaking shot in the first set before Svitolina stormed back in […]
Unknown gunmen have allegedly set ablaze 250 hectares of rice farm belonging to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Daily Trust gathered that the estimated burnt portion of the rice farm located in the governor’s hometown of Gbajimba in Guma Local Government Area of the state, worth over N100 million. The manager of the farm, […]
House repairs, marriage ceremonies and Christmas have triggered huge supply of farm produce to Katsina markets, a situation that has resulted to a glut of maize and beans in the last one week. In the last raining season, many of the farmers lost either their entire houses or were partially destroyed by rainstorm, and they […]
Baskets of tomatoes at a Nigerian market Various government efforts at revamping agriculture may have started yielding results as prices of tomatoes and pepper have reduced in major markets in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. A survey by source on Monday at Mile 12, Oyingbo and Iddo markets showed that a 40kg basket of tomatoes goes for […]
No fewer than one thousand exhibitors have so far indicated their interest to take part in this year’s Katsina Agricultural show slated to begin on Tuesday next week. The chairman of the main organising committee and Managing Director of the state Agricultural Development Authority, Ibrahim Musawa said the three days vent aimed at showcasing the […]
Godwin Obaseki. Photo: Twitter/GovernorObaseki As Nosak Group Participates At Edo Food And Agric FairWith the revelation that Nigeria spends over N20b on food importation yearly, there is need for financial inclusion in the country’s agricultural system, to change its method of farming from producing in small units, to large scale to cater for the growing […]
Farmers in Kogi State are to benefit from the 200 million dollars World Bank funds under its Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project. Kogi State Project Coordinator of APPEALS, Dr. Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata in a statement issued in Lokoja today by the project’s Communications Officer, Mr. Ocholi Ikani said 60,000 Nigerian farmers […]
The Katarkawa Enclave Farmers Association in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State has petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development over alleged taking over of their farmlands by the council. The petition, which was addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, was signed by the chairman of the […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria, Mr, Audu Ogbeh says good access roads in the country can boost agricultural production, open up business opportunities and further unite the Country. Mr. Ogbeh stated this in an interview with Journalist in Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue state after an inspection of Federal roads […]
The Niger State House of Assembly has granted the Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello’s request to access a N1.5 billion loan for the implementation of the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS). The request was granted after the presentation of the report of joint committees on finance and agriculture. The Joint Committee’s Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Mammagi, […]
…agro produce to sell at lower prices The Edo State Government has said that its Food and Agro Fair will hold in Benin City, the state capital, from December 10 to 20 and will ensure that farmers sell food items directly to consumers at affordable prices during the Yuletide season. Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives […]
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says he will revive and expand the state’s Youth Commercial Agriculture Development (YCAD) programme by attracting more youths to the scheme.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plan to increase its credit guarantee to small scale farmers through its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF).
No fewer than 60 youths were trained in agriculture and vocational skills in Osun by Total Upstream Companies.
Against the background of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the current efforts of the Federal Government at diversifying the economy to an agriculture-centred one remains the viable solution to creating a healthy economy.