High cost of farm inputs driving tomato prices — TOOPAN
…Plans solar dryers to reduce post-harvest losses By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The National President of the Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOOPAN), Oyeleke Bola, has attributed the high prices of tomatoes across the country to the rising cost of farm inputs. Bola, who spoke with Vanguard over the weekend, said tomato farmers […]
Nu Agri Asia to invest $250m in Ghana’s Agric sector – Abhulimhen
Nu Agri Asia Corporation of the Philippines is to invest $250 million in the agriculture sector of Ghana to boost sugar production. This was part of the corporation’s desire to expand its investments in Africa.
Alliance seeks clarification on shea nut export ban, calls for phased transition
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE has urged the Federal Government to provide urgent clarification and clear guidelines on the recent ban on raw shea nut exports, warning that poor implementation of the policy could disrupt investments and livelihoods in the sector.
NADF, Niger govt sign N5bn agric financing partnership to boost food production
THE National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, and the Niger State Government, yesterday, signed a co-financing agreement worth N5 billion to boost food production.
Niger govt plans to construct $2m poultry farm in Bosso
Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger says that a two million dollars poultry farm will be constructed in Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
World food prices drop 2% in 2024 – FAO
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
