Feed millers, under the aegis of Feed Industry Practitioner Association of Nigeria, FIPAN, warned of the impending food crisis in the livestock sub-sector of the agricultural sector due to spike in the cost of maize and soya beans, which are important for the feed preparation of livestock animals.

More states government and private sectors organisation are designing projects to advance agribusiness opportunities to over 40,000 Nigerian young women and men with a special focus on skills development.

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Sabo, Thursday, disclosed that food insecurity and overdependence on food imports currently pose challenges to the agricultural sector. Nanono made this known in his address at the 2nd National Commodity Alliance Forum (CAF) and Cassava Value Chain Investment Dialogue held in Abuja, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu In this interview, the Vice President for Programme Delivery and Innovation, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, Aggie Konde, explained why her organization supports African farmers to access modern technologies for food production as she spoke on other issues. Excerpts: What has been Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, […]

As Santuscom Agro-hub takes delivery of 6 tractors for rice cultivation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Santuscom Agro – Hub Investment Limited, Chief Paul Santus Ofana, yesterday, maintained that Nigeria could only exit the second recession through agriculture Ofana stated this while expressing concern over the plight of the nation’s […]

…calls on govt to urgently assist farmers with quality seeds, other inputs By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, on Monday, expressed worry over rising food prices and crisis across the country occasioned by several factors. The National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, in a chat with Vanguard described the astronomical […]

Calls on govt to urgently assist farmers with quality seeds, other inputs By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Monday, expressed worry over rising food prices and crisis across the country occasioned by several factors. The National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, in a chat with Vanguard described the astronomical […]

As follow-up on the recent training of agribusiness operators under Agribusiness Enterprise Development Programme, AEDP, sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State government in collaboration with Elkanis and Partners, the state government has outlined plans to engage supervisors for agriculture and local government agric officers to introduce sustainable farming in the hinterlands.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the collapse of global markets for some sectors and disrupted agricultural supply chains, yet agribusiness CEOs in Africa remain determined to steer their organizations forward.

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Despite devastating impact caused by the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic on economies across Africa, a new report, ‘Africa Agribusiness Outlook’, launched by the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA) and KPMG East Africa, indicated that Agribusiness Chief Executive Officers, CEOs, in Africa, Wednesday, expressed resilience to actualize investment plans. The […]

The Chairman and Chief Executive of the Integrated Produce City, IPC, an Agriculture/Industrial Town initiative near Benin, Professor Pat Utomi, has announced that the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will commission the first phase of the project on Tuesday 24th November at 11 am. The ceremonies […]

As #OgojaRice emerges star brand By Gabriel Ewepu An agribusiness firm, Santuscom Agro – hub Investment Nigeria Limited, Monday, counseled the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to prevail on commercial banks to remove bottlenecks and make loan accessibility less difficult to farmers. This was the submission of the Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-hub Investment Nigeria […]

Wants FG to establish fisheries  minis try  By Tordue Salem – Abuja Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Institutions, Rep. Awaji Inombek-Abiante(PDP-Rivers), has bemoaned the failure of the Nigerian government to reap over $1billion annually from the Fisheries Industry. Besides, he pledged his Committee’s commitment to the quick passage of two key fisheries […]

The price of palm oil has further increased in major markets across Enugu metropolis. A market survey conducted by on Saturday revealed that the price of palm oil has again increased by 20 per cent when compared to what its price was some days ago. NAN reports that price of palm oil at Akwata , […]

The price of palm oil has further increased in major markets across Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted by NAN on Saturday revealed that the price of palm oil has again increased by 20 per cent when compared to what its price was some days ago. The price […]