Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned. The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are […]
Mudi’s group disobeyed court order by parading self as Exco — AFAN President allege
Following the controversy and legal battle over leadership of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, the incumbent National President, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, yesterday, alleged that the other faction of the association led by one Faruk Rabi’u Mudi, has disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court stopping him and his group from parading themselves as an executive of the association
We’ll ensure potato value chain achieves full potential — FG
As agribusiness continues to receive a boost as the nation’s new economic lifeline, the Federal Government, yesterday, assured full realisation of potential in the potato value chain
Titan Farms: Olubadan makes case for indigenous firm
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I, has called on Nigerians to embrace indigenous companies and be part of their success stories.
FG to explore opportunities in Potato Value Chain
The Federal Government is to explore opportunities within the Potato Value Chain to further achieve food nutrition and security in the country, official says. Hajia Karima Babangida, the Director of Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated this at the Potato Value Chain Stakeholders’ Workshop on adoption utilisation of OFSP […]
Ogun most suitable for Special Agricultural Processing Zone — AFDB, IFAD
Ogun State has been described as the most suitable place for the African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (AFDB/IFAD) Special Agricultural-Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme, the coordinators have said
Agribusiness: NASC charges stakeholders to abide by Seed Act 2019
Assures conducive environment for seed biz to thrive Says violators of Act’ll be jailed By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, Tuesday, charged stakeholders to abide by the National Agricultural Seeds Council Act 2019, for their operations according to best global practices. The charge was given in an address by Director-General, […]
Nigeria’s dairy product importation stands at $1.5bn — Nanono
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria’s dairy product importation stands at $1.5 billion
Wet Season Farming: Farmers express worry over high prices of fertilizers, availability
As wet season farming is around the corner, farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, yesterday, expressed worry over high prices of fertilizers and availability
Over 1000 Imo youths to be engaged by NALDA’s 400 hectares farm estate
As agriculture becomes the focus of diversifying the economy by the Buhari-led administration, over 1, 000 Imo youths are to be engaged by National Agricultural Land Development, NALDA, 400 hectares Integrated Farm Estate to be established in Umuneke and Umukabia communities of Ngor Okpalla Local Government Area of Imo State
Agricbusiness: AFEX, AFAP sign MoU to boost fertiliser production, availability
Target 10 fertiliser blending firms for funding By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As farmers continue to grapple with challenge of availability, accessibility and affordability of farm inputs for food production in Nigeria, two agribusiness firms, AFEX Commodities Exchange and African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership, AFAP, weekend, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to boost fertiliser […]
