FG targets $500m import savings with new palm oil estates
The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills by up to $500 million annually through a public-private investment model built on large-scale estates and downstream processing.
Empower more women in sustainable agriculture, NAWE tells govts, Int’l agencies
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja THE Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, NAWE, has called on government at all levels and international agencies to encourage more women in sustainable agriculture. This was as the group charged the federal government to prepare a bill to send to the National Assembly that allows women to own land officially […]
NALDA, Abia Govt MoU signing on farm estate rehab to engage over 3,000 youths
This was made known by the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, during the signing of the MoU at Government House, Umuahia, the Abia State capital
Ministry of Agric commences training of 2000 cassava farmers in 9 States
Distributes 60, 000 cassava planting materials By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, disclosed commencement of training 2, 000 cassava farmers in nine States including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to boost cassava value chain activities and create new innovations in cultivation of the commodity. This was made […]
Agribusiness: IFAD, FG and NDDC commend impact of LIFE-ND project
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As youths continue to be in the front burner for intervention programmes in Nigeria by development partners and donor agencies, in a joint 2nd Supervision Mission, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Federal Government and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have commended impact made by the Livelihood Improvement Family […]
Nigeria poised to export rice as local production shoots to 9m metric tones
Nigeria’s local rice production increased from two million tonnes in 2015 to nine million tonnes in 2021.
FG, stakeholders initiate action to curb fake, contraband pesticide
The Federal Government says it is determined to follow through with the enactment and subsequent signing into law, of the proposed draft bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Pesticide Council to curb fake and contraband pesticides. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, expressed the Federal Governement determination to ensure that […]
FG moves to restore 10% of higher quality cassava flour in bread, confectionery making
Hope rises among farmers as Federal Government moves to restore 10 per cent of high quality cassava flour inclusion in bread and confectionery making
Provide N200 billion for development of oil palm, NPPAN tells CBN
By Festus Ahon, Asaba National President, National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, Mr. Alphonsus Inyang has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to set aside a special fund of at least N200 billion for the development of the oil palm sector in Nigeria. Inyang who made the call in Asaba while flagging off […]
Agric ministry commences training of 2000 cassava farmers in nine states
“The training of over 2,000 farmers is to improve farmers’ capacity with the latest technologies of cassava farming, processing, and marketing.”
Lai: Buhari’s Agric revolution yielding results
The federal government says its agricultural plan in the country has started yielding results.
