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According to the Cadre Harmonise report in 16 northern states of Nigeria, it was gathered that about 7 million people will face severe food insecurity if adequate measures were not taken to addressing the security challenges and climatic situation in the states. This came as a result of the lingering attacks of Boko Haram in […]
The Federal Government says it will henceforth arrest, prosecute and fine illegal importers of frozen foods into the country through the land borders and seal cold rooms where it is sold. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of state for Agriculture and Rural Development, announced this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Lokpobiri said […]
President of Agriculturists for All Nations International Society, Deola-Tayo Lord Banjou, in this interview, shares how entrepreneurs can earn N10 billion from agric tour investments and his plans to organise a week-long West African tour for young people to explore opportunities in agricultural investment and practice. Your NGO is organising a week-long agriculture tour of […]
First Bank Nigeria limited, Nigeria’s leading financial services firm in furtherance of its support and value for the development of the Agricultural sector, hosted its first ever Agric Expo summit in Lagos. It brought together stakeholders in the Agric sector, who were eager to explore ways of collaborating to boost the value chain in the […]
The government of Japan will today formally sign a contract approving $462,183 to fund six community-based projects in Nigeria. The contract is under the Japanese Government grant assistance for grassroots human security projects. John Chukwuma Nwankwo, a Senior Assistant/Special Advisor on General Affairs, Information and Culture said the Ambassador of Japan in Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu […]
Agriculture has been a beneficiary of steps to counter effects of dollar shortage Young men, ageing widows and local chiefs — even civil servants — have taken to the fields to work in rice paddies that stretch for miles around Tarasa, a village in north-west Nigeria. Two years ago the land in one of the […]
History will be made this evening as fresh tomatoes from Kano arrive Lagos by rail after 58 years. Emmanuel Itoya Ijewere, one of Nigeria’s eminent businessmen with extensive experience and interests across the banking, finance and agricultural spectrums disclosed this at the FirstBank’s maiden Agric Expo 2017, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, on Tuesday. […]
A Look into 2017 cattle markets. An even bigger cattle herd is expected in 2017, according to the high rate of heifer retention indicated by the USDA January Cattle Inventory Report. Beef cow numbers grew by 3.5% in 2016, and the U.S. is expecting a substantial growth in beef production to pair with herd growth. […]
The Federal Government said it has commenced domestication of the Malabo Declaration, which stipulates that 10 per cent of Nigeria’s budget be appropriated to the agricultural sector. An official of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Baye Sylvester who disclosed this at a 3-day meeting organised by African Union (AU) and New Partnership for […]
As part of its mandate of raising new era of Agricultural Entrepreneurs to improve the country’s economy, Excel Multipurpose Cooperative Society, in conjunction with the Lagos State government is organising a one-day intensive training program for existing and aspiring farmers. The objective of the training powered by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos […]
Kano State Government has approved more than N29 million for the training of Fulani milkmaids on modern milk processing. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, told journalists that the decision was the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Kano on Thursday. Garba said the council also approved N178 million for the […]
The newly launched United Nation Food and Agriculture Cadre Harmonisé report has revealed that nine million people in 16 northern states may experience food insecurity between the period of March and August 2017. The investigation carried out in 16 states of Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Kastina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Niger, Taraba, Zamfara, […]
Ms Malu Dreyer, Head of Bundestrat, the Upper Chamber of the German Parliament, has pledged Germany’s support to Nigeria in its economic recovery effort. Dreyer, who spoke at the weekend while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Senate led by its President, Dr Bukola Saraki, in Berlin said that Nigeria deserved the support of Germany […]
Chi Farms Limited is celebrating 10 years of business relationship with Aviagen, owners of the popular ‘Arbor Acres’ broiler brand. The partnership, according to the company’s executive director, Martin Middernacht, has made Chi Farms a leading grandparent integrator and distributor of quality day-old chicks in Nigeria. He said: “We are proud that we manage to […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State had inaugurated Fadama III, that would provide additional financial intervention for the year 2016/2017 dry season farming in the state. The event, which held at Kurfi Village of Kware Local Government Area, would cover the 23 local government councils at a cost of N1.56 billion. This is contained in […]