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“Agribusiness Attracts Funding” NIRSAL Plc’s and The Central Bank of Nigeria initiative to de-risk agribusiness within the nation has facilitated funding from industrial banks throughout the worth chain to the tune of $375 million, the Managing Director/CEO of NIRSAL, Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, has mentioned. Talking, yesterday, on the signing of agreement between NIRSAL Plc and the […]
The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and her country, will establish a framework to address rice smuggling. Ms Yekpe said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on sideline of activities marking the 58th Independence anniversary of the country. She said that […]
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday stated Morocco has lifted the ban and agreed to simply accept imports of American poultry merchandise for the primary time. It estimated the preliminary annual shipments at about $10 million. The settlement reverses Morocco’s earlier ban on U.S. poultry that […]
“Abolishes Management Programmes” Kolawole Salako, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind its decision to abolish the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) in the institution. The vice-chancellor, who conceded that the university was no longer admitting students for management programmes, however, expressed regrets at the […]
“NBMA Reviews And Validates Biosafety Guidelines” The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has commenced the review and validation of some of its guidelines to strengthen the nation’s Biosafety system. Dr. Rufus Ebegba, Director General/CEO, NBMA said at the opening of the review and validation meeting today (Aug. 8) that the guidelines were in the process […]
Anxiety over poor harvest in this year’s farming season following a dry spell experienced in Jigawa State has now been replaced with hope of bumper harvest as crops are now flourishing following appreciable amount of rainfall recorded in the state in the recent past. The farms that were an eyesore in the past have now […]
“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 […]
The Cotton Ginners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to bar foreigners from importing cotton into the nation’s textile and garment trade. The association’s president, Salman Abdullahi, stated in a press release that permitting international traders to import cotton would spell doom for our native trade. “It has come to our information that […]
“NIRSAL Educates Kano Agro -Stakeholders” The Nigeria Incentive-based Danger Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organized a five-day coaching workshop for agricultural value chain stakeholders in Kano for value chain optimum advantages. NIRSAL’s Head of Project Monitoring, Reporting and Remediation Workplace, Alhaji Babagana Mustapha, revealed that the essence of the workshop was to construct […]
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says greater than 400,000 farmers have to this point acquired its assist from the Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) to cultivate 12 crops, together with rice, soya, maize, palm produce, cotton and cassava.
“Agro Export Opportunities” A recently published report states that Nigeria is losing about N3.6 trillion to export opportunities from agricultural commodities due to lack of operational and investment opportunities. The report states further the need to resolve these challenges to help create new jobs, reduce cost of perishables, and provide healthy food to aid food […]
“Looming Food Crisis” The scary reports of imminent food crisis in Nigeria keep coming at us in a fusillade, like the scourge of a devastating flood. Precisely on November 5, 2017 a report jointly prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the National Programme for Food Security projected […]
“Cross River Farmers” In a bid to make agriculture regain an enviable place as a business venture somewhat than mere subsistence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with Cross River State Government has formally flagged off the input distribution for 2018 moist season farming in Cross River state and environs. The CBN Governor, […]
The global “Agriculture Dripper market” examine report shows a far-reaching investigation of the global Agriculture Dripper market. It incorporates the rate of improvement of the market over the assessed period. Offering a concise synopsis, the report incorporates the valuation and volume of the global Agriculture Dripper market soon. It likewise centers around the main elements […]
“Agribusiness Model” As it may be difficult getting lots of enterprising corporate youths involved in agriculture going by the tedious nature of farming with old techniques still in place, an innovative agribusiness startup has allayed the fears with an inclusive and trendy model that now woos many Nigerians across the world to invest in agriculture […]