Nigeria has the highest level of productivity among all African countries and is the leading country in the agricultural sector. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy in the country, with 60% of the population employed in the industry. Agriculture in Nigeria includes fishing, forestry, crop production, and livestock. The largest segment is crop production, […]

With agribusiness taking center stage in Nigeria’s economy, 1000 young people are to benefit from ReelSkills for Agribusiness Initiative on the heels of partnership agreement reached by three organizations, ReelFruit, Temploy, and Made Culture

…moves to acquire Chinese Juncao technology to produce food By Gabriel Ewepu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Thursday, boosted that if China can feed itself with over 1 billion people, Nigeria can also feed herself. Abubakar stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, […]

Following the drive to change the narrative in agriculture and agribusiness, two giants in the agricultural sector, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, resolved to practically disseminate research solutions and technology to boast agribusiness

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City The Edo  State government, yesterday, launched the new planting season with the flagging off of Foare mushroom production centre. It assured farmers in the state that the government has put in place necessary machineries to provide adequate security to reduce incidence of farmers-herdsmen clashes that had hampered farming activities in […]