Nigeria fights to save N1.4trn agro exports
...Exporters say they are 80% ready…FG struggles with its role By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing over $1 billion, about N1.4 trillion, in annual earnings from agro exports if it fails to meet the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, EUDR, deadline of December 30, 2026. The EUDR requires that commodities entering the EU market, including cocoa, […]
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 […]
FG moves to galvanise mechanized farming, others with $1.2bn loan
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang THE Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed moves to galvanize mechanized farming and other aspects of agriculture with $1.2 billion loan 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 Adviser to […]
Nigeria imported N2.2trn wheat in 4 years — Agric Minister
By Bashir Bello – Kano Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono says the country in the last four years has imported wheat worth about N2.2 trillion. This was as he said the Federal government has put measures in place to change the narrative while calling on farmers to increase their yield to […]
Cashew value chain receives boost as FG, US sign MoU to increase productivity
Targets $10m investment As cashew emerges 2nd foreign exchange earner, generates $500m By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Cashew production and export received a boost at the weekend, as the Federal Government and the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, West Africa PRO-Cashew Project, signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to develop the nation’s cashew industry. This […]
COVID-19: Obasanjo cautions Africa on agric-business, manufacturing sectors
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned African countries not to allow agric-business and manufacturing sectors to degenerate in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. He observed that the two sectors were important areas which by and large have not been severely impacted upon by the disease. This was contained in […]
Tomato, onion sellers attribute further drop in prices to glut in Enugu
Some tomatoes and onion sellers in Enugu State have attributed the crash in prices of the commodities to their harvest season, leading to a glut in Enugu. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday revealed that prices of the soup ingredients have crashed, compared to what they were some […]
Nigeria must feed herself — Minister
Dr Ogbonnya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, said in Abuja on Thursday that food security was very critical to Nigeria and that the nation must be well-positioned to feed itself. Onu said Nigeria’s burgeoning population meant that its inability to feed its citizens would create problems for the country and also for the global […]
