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The Moringa Farmers and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MFAN), says it plans to engage over 300,000 youths in moringa farming as part of its efforts to tackle unemployment in the country. MFAN President, Mr Michael Ashimashiga made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), in Abuja on Sunday. Ashimashiga said that […]
African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), a forum for African agriculture, has brought together stakeholders in the agriculture sector to deliberate on policies to help attain inclusive and sustainable agriculture across the continent. The four day event, being held in Accra, is being attended by experts in agriculture, media and information communication technology. Mr Zhang Junqi, […]
…as FG considers exporting NPK 20-20 fertilizer The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative, PFI, Friday, assured farmers of subsidized fertilizer rate for farmers’ affordability and accessibility in the 2020 wet season planting. This was disclosed by the Chairman, PFI, who also is the Governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, during a courtesy visit to the Minister […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Sunday, said it had supported the cultivation of 2,000 hectares out-grower farms in Borno to produce improved variety seedlings and accelerate paddy rice production. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seeds nurseries were established at Dusuman and Zabalmari villages in Konduga Local Government Area of […]
It has been revealed that 32, 721 farmers have applied for agricultural intervention across value chain through the Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support Project (APPEALS). Its developed data base showed that out of this number, 11, 210 farmers met the criteria. However, only 2, 521 were said to have been randomly selected for screening. […]
FG inaugurates Committee to Support Small Farmers Productivity The Federal Government in collaboration with Manobi Africa PLC a company based in Mauritius has inaugurated the National Agcelerant Technical Committee. The Committee would Mobilize Financial Support for Small Farmers and also provide Technical Assistance towards improving their capacity in area of new Agronomic practices and latest […]
The performance of Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, is one of the sterling factors that distinguish leading financial institutions in Nigeria. In this area, banks and telecommunication companies have maintained the lead, as they have notably invested in human capital development across the country. One of such institutions that stand out is Heritage Bank, a financial […]
Flooding The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday, commenced distribution of agro-inputs worth N150 million to farmers affected by the 2018 flooding and erosion in the FCT. The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, at a ceremony to commence the distribution exercise, at Kuje Area Council, warned farmers against engaging in agricultural activities without […]
Producers of “Indomie Noodles”, Dufil Prima Foods Plc have reportedly ventured into a journey across 14 communities in Ovia North-East L.G.A (Local government area) of Edo state, as the move is geared towards financially compensating a total of 1,628 farmers within these communities. Madhukar Khetan who is the Chief Operating Officer of the firm confirmed […]
Kogi state is on the cusp of experiencing boom in its agricultural sector, as it has been announced that the World Bank assisted Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has made provision for a $200 million grant to assist about 10,000 farmers and agriculturists across 50,000 households residing within the state. […]
Good news in the Nigerian agricultural sector as it has been announced that about 10,000 small scale farmers in Kaduna State are coming close to become beneficiaries of the World Bank Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) in Africa. Yahya Aminu who is the State Coordinator of the project exposed this during […]
Africa’s leading business tycoon, Aliko Dangote has dispersed 20,000 plastic crates (baskets) through his Tomato Processing Company to farmers in Kadawa, Kano state who are specifically into the cultivation of the agricultural produce. Dangote’s Tomato processing company performed this C.S.R (Corporate Social Responsibility) function to tomato farmers was part of the efforts to marginalize poor […]
Agriculture in Enugu state is on the verge of receiving funding from the world’s biggest financial body as farmers in the state are pushing hard to benefit from the World Bank International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in this year’s cassava and rice value chains programme. Benjamin Odoemena, who is the IFAD Country Programme Officer, […]
No fewer than 3,050 entrepreneurs drawn from all 54 African countries are to receive funds from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), following a presentation of the selection process by Accenture Development Partners. Tony Elumelu Foundation, a leading African philanthropy that is committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, over the weekend, announced 3,050 African entrepreneurs, drawn from […]
The Lagos State government has supported a total of 1,252 farmers in various farming enterprise, to boost their productive capacities in line with the state’s food security objective. The Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony of the 2018 Agricultural Value Chain Empowerment Programme, said the initiative is aimed at reducing […]