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 […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Thursday, decried in its new report $10 billion as annual fund for smallholder farmers from the half a trillion US dollars for the first time in 2017 and 2018. According to the report by released by IFAD and Climate Policy Initiative, CPI, only […]

As 100 million people threatened with poverty by 2030 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A French development agency, Agence Française de Développement, AFD, Thursday, assisted the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, with €300 million loans to help small scale farmers tackle climate change and huger. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute, NSPRI, Thursday, gave hope to farmers and investors across various value chains in the agricultural sector by unveiling hermetic steel drums to drastically reduce post-harvest losses. This was made known by the Executive Director, NSPRI, Dr Patricia Pessu, at the Pacegate Limited and NSPRI […]

Housewives in Lagos State, on Wednesday, called for improvement in irrigation farming to reduce the price of food items in the country. The housewives, who spoke with newsmen, said that the high cost of food items had inflicted untold hardship on most households.

Says Zero-Oil Economy Plan Would Facilitate Agro-Export Value Chain By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo The federal government has advised all states across the federation to use agriculture as leverage for the revival of the nation’s economy post-COVID-19. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Ikanade Agba spoke Wednesday, at a Community of […]

As 13 Public Devt Banks to strengthen investments in food, agriculture  By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following enormous pressure caused by climate change and the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic on the global food system, affecting poor countries most, the Food and Land Use Coalition, Wednesday, called for $350 billion annually to eradicate global hunger and […]

…sets to hold 9th ASAN-NIAS Annual Meeting Nov 15th –18th     By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, NIAS, Thursday, disclosed that the nation’s N13 trillion livestock industry could be galvanized into a major revenue-generating avenue with the application of technology and innovations. This was made known by the Registrar and […]

In the absence of functional government silos in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers, farmers across the four states now utilise private warehouses as alternative storage facilities for their grains. A survey across the states by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) however shows that some farmers, who can afford it, make arrangements to store […]