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.
Nigeria’s organic agricultural industry can generate N150bn in 5 years – NEPC
…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 […]
Plant Variety Protection Law critical to food security — NASC
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.
2,000 farmers to benefit from Osun/AFEX/CBN cocoa production partnership
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 […]
Rainy Season: Osun farmers charges government on food security measures
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 […]
NALDA to galvanize food production with 104 hectares Integrated Farm Estate in Ebonyi
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 […]
