…FCT is to host NOABS 2021 …Local Organising Committee inaugurated By Gabriel Ewepu THE Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria’s organic agricultural industry can generate N150 billion in the next five years. This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer, NEPC, Olusegun Awolowo, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Products […]

As the Buhari-led administration harps on diversifying the economy through agriculture, the National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, has maintained that Plant Variety Protection Law remains critical to food security.

About 2,000 farmers in Osun State will benefit from the partnership of the state government, AFEX Exchange Limited and the Central Bank of Nigeria for the 2021 Cocoa Planting season. The farmers, drawn from the local government areas of the state, will derive from the improved seedlings, access to credit facilities, regular training on how […]

  Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Farmers in Osun State have called on the state government to assist them with the provision of farm input during this rainy season to ensure food security. Speaking through the Chairperson, All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Ife East Local Government, Mrs. Teniade Aderemi at Governor’s Family Meeting organized […]

Set to engage 3,000 Ebonyi youths Says fingerlings, chicks’ production to feed South East, South-South By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja With focus and effort to achieve self-sufficiency along the agricultural value chains, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, disclosed moves to galvanize food production with 104 hectares of Integrated Farm Estate in Ebonyi […]

Lagos State Government, through its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, Project, said out of identified and verified 9,942 farmers and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs,  8,156 of them had received series of training in relevant areas of agribusiness with a view to enhancing their agricultural productivity and improving value addition

…says will protect plant breeders, researchers By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has thrown weight behind the Plant Variety Protection, PVP, Bill following the bid to give protection to Nigerian plant breeders and researchers. Speaking on the issue and why AFAN is supporting the passage of the Bill, the National […]

The agricultural industry has in the last few years, witnessed a boost, with increased investment from corporate entities and individuals alike. Rice farming, in recent times, became the focus of investment for many agricultural investors with the ban on foreign importation of the produce. Corporate entities, individuals, even state governments partnered on rice production to […]

As Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to grapple with several challenges to boost food production and attain self-sufficiency along various value chains, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Izegbuwa Farms Limited, Chief Patrick Eholor, weekend, accused commercial banks as a major frustration to farmers’ productivity

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As agribusiness continues to be the focus of wealth and job creation towards boosting food security, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, has concluded plans to boost cassava production with a packaging plant in Ogun State. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, during a courtesy […]

…unveils special products Adesh Agro Farm Limited has lent its voice to the call for more attention given to agriculture in the country as it is the only guarantee of food security. The call was made in consideration of the rising population in Nigeria and globally. Making the call during the official launch of its […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo The climate, soil type, and manpower in Kogi State favour oil palm farming, especially in the Igala-speaking area of the Eastern Senatorial district. The government knew this and so since 1973, projects after projects were inaugurated to boost oil palm farming. But none succeeded until a solution-oriented civil society organisation, CSO, arrived […]

One of the leading commodities exchange companies, AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited, Tuesday, launched a 5-year Impact Report, indicating positive change in the lives of over 159, 000 farmers

As food prices continue to soar high across various markets in the country, the Federal Government, yesterday, moved to build the capacity of Irish-potato farmers in Cross River State

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, Tuesday, reiterated commitment to ensuring the eradication of Genetically Modified Organisms, (GMOs) in the country, as well as assuring Nigerians of safe products in the market. The Director-General of the NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Abuja, stating that Nigerians […]