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CBN headquarters building No fewer than 120, 000 rice farmers in Kano State would benefit from the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrower programme for this year’s dry season farming. The state chairman of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in […]
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has trained about 100 young farmers from selected geo-political zones on agricultural value chain development along four major crops. The 3-day training which ended, yesterday, in Keffi, Nasarawa State, was designed to equip the young farmers with the various steps in adding value to maize, ginger, soya beans […]
The main event that occurred in the world agricultural market was the resumption of U.S. soybean deliveries to China. According to estimates, the country may import up to 8 MMT of American soybeans this season. As of late December, China has already purchased 2.5-2.6 MMT of the commodity sourced from the U.S. What scenario the […]
The Director-General, SON, Osita Aboloma The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has enjoined farmers and processors of sorghum in Kano State and its environs to embrace constant innovations provided in the standardisation process to enable them to earn premium prices on commercialisation of high quality products. The SON Director-General, Osita Aboloma, gave the charge in […]
A fleet of tractors Head of Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, writes on the crass deficit of functional tractors, other farm mechanisation equipment and how small/medium-scale investors can close the gap, with insights from some industry professionals. Agricultural operations are still predominantly at the subsistence level in Nigeria, with each farmer or household, as stated by […]
Turmeric is a very old spice used by the Asians, especially Indians, for centuries but gained popularity in Nigeria only recently.It can be used as an alternative to curry when cooking to help spice up your food and give it colour. Mrs Elizabeth Jibrin,who is the owner of Teag Farm,said selling value-added turmeric can bring […]
Sych Maryna – grain market analyst at “UkrAgroConsult” Barley remains the most expensive major grain crop for a second consecutive season – its price still exceeds even that of high-protein wheat. Barley prices in the export market are at a nearly five-year high, but why do growers “not believe” in this crop and decline to expand its plantings […]
Four farmers – Akuha Igber, Awuhe Ashwe, Gowon Genki and Takela Denke – on Wednesday appeared before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court charged with killing a 95-year-old man, Boun Adi. The suspects, all residents of Tse-Igbazer in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue, were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide punishable under sections 97 […]
Record procurement of rice is on the cards in India for the federal food security this season as arrivals have jumped in states where Assembly polls were held recently. While procurement has marginally trailed this year in traditional states like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the pre-poll announcement of bonus has bolstered arrival of paddy in […]
Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase up to 100,000 tonnes of durum wheat, European traders said on Tuesday. The grain can be sourced from optional origins. The tender deadline is Jan. 9, they said.The durum is sought in four 25,000 tonne consignments. The tender sought shipment between Feb. 15 and […]
Interview with Sergey Feofilov, Founder and CEO of the company UkrAgroConsult, Ph.D. in Economics UkrAgroConsult: In December, we traditionally sum up the results of the past year. How reliable did your forecasts for 2018 prove to be and what are the expectations for the coming year? Sergey Feofilov: The forecast success rate is good. Of […]
Government made a $2,5 million payment after Holbud threatened to cut off the deal citing Harare’s delay in meeting its financial obligations. Holbud delivered 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat worth $12,2 million. The UK based supplier last week raised concern over Zimbabwe’s delay in paying for the wheat that docked in Beira nine days […]
Export of soya bean oil and palm oil from Bangladesh to India has remained almost stalled since September last year, after bullish three months, as India has tightened the duty-free import of the products from Bangladesh. Exporters said that Bangladesh was supposed to get duty-free benefits for export of edible oil to India under the […]
China’s corn ending inventories have declined by over 20% since the state stockpiling program was abolished in 2016, found the analysts. Rabobank expects inventories to further drop in the coming years, potentially to critically low levels. Options to boost China’s corn supply Market-driven corn price increases will incentivize acreage rebound, but can only be part […]
Cross-section of farmers at the event The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), in partnership with the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and Oxfam International, have organised a forum for Lagos State governorship aspirants to present their manifestos to farmers. The farmers also presented expectations they termed farmers’ manifestoes/petitions. The farmers’ manifestoes, which are based on […]