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[ad_1] ABUJA – All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill for the benefits of the Nigerian farmers. Architect Kabir Ibrahim, National President of AFAN, in a statement, explained that PVP bill is the copy right over varieties developed by breeders and […]
The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a competition to identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world who are transforming food systems for a better tomorrow The competition will provide an opportunity for the summit to showcase the best small businesses at the pre-summit to be held in Rome in […]
Valmont Industries, a provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure and irrigation equipment and services for agriculture, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prospera Technologies, a leading privately-held Israeli-based AI company, focused on ML and CV in agriculture The transaction is valued at approximately US$300mn. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The transaction, valued […]
[ad_1] Maize farm • List why ban won’t work Agro-industrial users of maize have faulted the insistence of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop and frustrate importation of maize into the country despite unfavourable conditions for local production of the crop and a shortfall of over 5 million metric tonnes. The Poultry Association […]
[ad_1] To boost fish production and its value chain in the country, the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) and the Federal Department of Fishery and Aquaculture (FDFA) have inaugurated the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET). Paul Opuama, Assistant Director of Federal Department of Fishery and Aquaculture, while inaugurating the fish network on […]
[ad_1] Co-Founder/Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, Dr Ndidi Nwuneli, has said the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill, which is currently awaiting presidential assent, has the potential to unlock Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem as well as protect farmers. Nwuneli, who is also a board member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), stated this […]
[ad_1] As part of ongoing efforts to ensure that shea industry will continue to improve on the livelihood of the people across 21 African countries, Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said $65.5 million is expected to be raised from public and private sources to implement the Action on Shea Parkland. A statement […]
BKT’s RIDEMAX tyre range is expanding with new size for the RIDEMAX FL 699: 525/65 R 20.5, which joins the existing 24 R 20.5 RIDEMAX FL 699. (Image source: BKT) BKT is always looking for innovation through an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, hence it studies every possible solution that respects the soil and the […]
East Africa poultry company Uzima Poultry has received a US$3mn follow-on investment to increase food security and improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers East Africa The investment was supported by the Agribusiness Deal Room of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF). (Image source: Adobe stock) ‘Uzima Chicken’, a leading distributor of high-quality, dual-purpose day-old chicks in […]
[ad_1] ENUGU – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George A Obiozor, has enjoined all Igbos to take advantage of the oncoming farming season to boost food production in all parts of Igbo land. Obiozor in a statement made available to journalists in Enugu on Tuesday recalled with nostalgia, the preeminent position the […]
The IFC and the Madagascar government have announced an agricultural insurance programme to assist Madagascar’s farmers in building stronger climate resilience, increasing productivity, and gaining easier access to financial services Farmers who are insured often lower their credit risk, easing their access to other financial services, such as loans. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Under the […]
[ad_1] As Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to grapple with several challenges to boost food production and attain self-sufficiency along various value chains, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Izegbuwa Farms Limited, Chief Patrick Eholor, weekend, accused commercial banks as a major frustration to farmers’ productivity. Eholor made the claim during an interview with Vanguard, where he […]
UPL Ltd has announced a two-year agreement with the Soil Health Institute (SHI), a non-profit organisation whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement UPL signs a multi-year Agreement with the Soil Health Institute to drive innovation in agriculture. (Image source: Adobe stock) With this […]
[ad_1] Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited, a subsidiary of Olam Nigeria, has re-echoed its promise to continue to collaborate with other stakeholders within the local wheat value chain in sustaining the socio-economic value proposition of the sector. This assurance was given when a senior management team from CFM paid the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]
[ad_1] The need to have accurate and reliable agricultural data has been stressed by experts in the sector. The stakeholders, including a farmer, Mr Azeez Oluwole Saheed; Prof. Femi Ajayi and Dr Olubunmi Alawode have said agricultural data is key to achieving food security in Africa and Nigeria in particular. Prof. Ajayi of the Department of Agricultural Extension […]