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.
Agri Capital lists crops to bridge farmer-industry gaps, urges industrialisation
Farmers in Nigeria have been urged to produce crops and other produce based on guided industrial demands to reduce gluts, marketing challenges, gross importation and capital flight, as well as to build economic resilience based on agriculture. Nigeria is deficient in production of most crops, and industrialists do capitailise on this to import virtually all […]
Flour firm pledges to assist FG achieve food sufficiency
Crown Flour Mill, a subsidiary of Olam Group, has reiterated its commitment to assist the Federal Government achieve sustainable food sufficiency in the country.
25,000 liters of urine from over 5,000 rabbits to serve as organic fertilizer — NALDA
To boost rice, maize production By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, weekend, disclosed harvest of 25, 000 liters of urine from over 5000 rabbits will serve as organic fertilizer. The disclosure was made by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Prince Paul Ikonne, in Owerri, Imo State, […]
We’re on mission to increase capacity in wheat production — Nanono
Partners Crown Flour Mills By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria seeks ways to be self-sufficient in essential agricultural commodities, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, weekend, disclosed mission to increase capacity in wheat production. This was contained in a statement signed by Director, Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
Agribusiness: Firm set to unlock estimated over $80bn South West GDP, agric potential
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As agriculture continues to take centre stage in Nigeria’s march to economic diversification, a firm called Odua Investments Company Limited, Thursday, disclosed moves to unlock estimated South West Gross Domestic Product, GDP, worth over $80 billion and galvanize its huge agricultural potential. The move was made known in a statement […]
IITA, SANO Food partner to launch new cassava seed varieties, organic foods
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, under the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2 (BASICS-II) and SANO Food Limited have partnered to launch new cassava seed varieties and organic foods. The move is to boost cassava production and create wealth for farmers with Nigerians having […]
Agribusiness: FG builds capacity of extension workers on yam production
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the novel Coronavirus compounds woes in global food production, availability, affordability and accessibility, the Federal Government, Wednesday, moved to South West Nigeria to build and boost the capacity of agricultural extension workers in yam production. The training workshop for agricultural extension workers in that part of the country was […]
Agribusiness: Firm set to unlock estimated over $80bn South West GDP, agric potential
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As agriculture continues to take centre stage in Nigeria’s march to economic diversification, a firm called Odua Investments Company Limited, Thursday, disclosed moves to unlock estimated South West Gross Domestic Product, GDP, worth over $80 billion and galvanize its huge agricultural potential. The move was made known in a statement […]
FG maps out 30 grazing reserves for NLTP project implementation
Says pastoralists ready to stop migration Charges State Govts to embrace plan By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the conflict between herders and farmers continues to rage, the Federal Government has disclosed mapping out 30 grazing reserves for implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, as a lasting solution to the crisis. This was […]
Agriculture: Akwa Ibom’s second oil
In line with his determination to diversify the economy away from oil, Governor Udom Emmanuel led administration is investing massively in agriculture. Talk of Akwa Ibom without oil in the nearest future, this is it.
Panel indicts GAR in Liberia’s Upper Guinea deforestation
Palm oil giant Golden Agri-Resources, GAR, committed widespread deforestation over a thousand hectares of forest, including endangered species habitat and important wetlands.
FG to boost cocoa production, export with jute bag factories
Assures farmers free agricultural inputs, training By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed moves to boost cocoa production and export with jute bag-producing factories. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, yesterday, made this known during a courtesy visit by the leadership of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, CAN, at his […]
RIFAN urges FG to introduce additional measures on rice production, processing
The Bauchi State chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the Federal Government to introduce additional measures that will enhance rice production and processing in the country. Alhaji Yahaya Adamu, the Chairman of the association in Bauchi State, made the appeal in an interview with Newsmen in Bauchi on Friday. Adamu […]
FG moves to galvanise mechanized farming, others with $1.2bn loan
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed moves to galvanize mechanized farming and other aspects of agriculture with $1.3 billion loans under the Green Initiative project in order to boost food security, availability, affordability, and job creation across various value chains. This was made known by the Special Senior […]
Farmers in Rivers receive boost from Foundation on new approach to food production
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers in Rivers State have received a boost from a non-profit making organization, Skills Outside School Foundation, SOSF, on a new approach to food production. This was contained in a statement signed by the Media and Communication Officer, SOSF, Benny Atsua, where it explained the essence of the Foundation reaching […]
