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[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has guaranteed a total of N122.6 billion loans under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) as at end 2020. Chairman of the Fund’s Board, Mr. Stephen Okon, disclosed this, in Abuja, yesterday, at the National Award Ceremony for the Best Farmer of the Year 2020 under the […]
[ad_1] Nigerian farmers have not been able to explore the opportunities available from several multinationals companies in Nigeria, which solely rely on imports of materials needed for production, Dayo Olunowo, Managing Director of Agri Capital Limited has said. He urged farmers in the country to produce crops and other produce based on guided industrial demands […]
[ad_1] International prices of maize, wheat and rice were either stable or edged up slightly. Global food prices rose for the ninth conservative month in February, led by sugar and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has said. The FAO said this in its Food Price Index report released on […]
[ad_1] An unknown number of crocodiles are on the loose after they escaped from a breeding farm in South Africa, conservation officials said on Thursday. The juvenile crocodiles, which measure between 1.2 metres and 1.5 metres, escaped through a farm’s meshed wire fence near the town of Bonnivale in Western Cape Province on Wednesday. Petro […]
Bühler Group and Vyncke have partnered to offer integrated solutions with which biomass side stream products are transformed into clean process energy while reducing the customers’ carbon footprint Belgian technology supplier Vyncke specialises in energy production from a wide range of biomass by-products. (Image source: Bühler) The dependency on fossil fuels – and with this, […]
[ad_1] Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Wednesday, restated his administration’s commitment towards agriculture sector development. Lalong said this in Jos when the management of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) visited him. He said the state government would partner NASENI to establish agriculture machinery and equipment development institute in the state. […]
[ad_1] The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria reached an agreement at a meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday. Cattle and foodstuff traders in northern Nigeria have agreed to resume transportation of food items to the south. PREMIUM TIMES learnt the group under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of […]
[ad_1] THE National President, Traditional Rulers Association of Nigeria, His Imperial Majesty, Eze Thomas Obiefule has reacted to the food blockade by Northern stuff dealers and urged Ndigbo to remain calm and embrace agriculture in order to avert a possible shortage of food. Obiefule, who is the traditional ruler of Umudioka Ancient Kingdom and also […]
Moba has introduced Uniflex, the new concentration unit for treating liquid eggs The major advantage for powder production plants is the ability to invest flexibly. (Image source: Moba) This is an easy-to-operate, fully integrated automation system that processes both whole eggs and egg whites with just one unit. Uniflex is versatile and has a capacity […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government, Tuesday, assured that agriculture is being treated as moneymaking business and to create wealth for agribusiness players. The assurance was made in a keynote address delivered by Regional Director, North Central, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sylvester Baye, at ‘Workshops on Good Agricultural Practices / Aflatoxins Mitigation in Sesame; […]
[ad_1] THE Federal Government, Tuesday, assured that agriculture is being treated as moneymaking business and to create wealth for agribusiness players. The assurance was made in a keynote address delivered by Regional Director, North Central, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sylvester Baye, at ‘Workshops on Good Agricultural Practices / Aflatoxins Mitigation in Sesame; […]
[ad_1] The state government in Kwara state has been asked to make specific budgetary provision for small holder women farmers in subsequent budgets in the state. Presenting findings and recommendations of the budget committee of the Public Financing of Agriculture (PFA) project in Ilorin on the state’s 2021 agriculture budget analysis in Ilorin on Tuesday, […]
Cargill has set a course to protect oceans, a vital ecosystem where the company helps to grow and move food around the world Cargill’s SeaFurther programme will start with salmon farmers. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Cargill’s latest initiative, SeaFurther Sustainability, will help aqua farmers raise more sustainable seafood with less environmental impact. It is part of […]
[ad_1] Leaders of Omo Eko Pataki including Chief Bode George, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd) and Mr Gbadebo Dallas, on Tuesday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to embark on the agricultural revolution in the state. Leaders of the group, who were reacting to the recent blockade of foodstuffs from the north to the […]
[ad_1] ADO-EKITI- Victims of fire disaster which ravaged Cocoa and Kolanut farms in Ekiti State have appealed to government as well as spirited individuals to come to their aid. They made the appeal when officials of the Ekiti State Management Emergency Agency (SEMA) undertook an on the spot tour of thecaffedrec farms on weekend . […]