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.
FACAN alleges border closure, reopening indict Customs
Says reopening of borders’ll affect members on agric value chains By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federation of Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria, FACAN, Tuesday, alleged that border closure and reopening indict the Nigeria Customs Service. This was stated by the President, FACAN, Dr Victor Iyama, in a telephone chat with Vanguard, while speaking on […]
Farmers can grow rice all year round in Lagos, says RIFAN Dep President
Mr Segun Atho, Deputy National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says rice farmers in Lagos can grow the crop all year round to meet demand. Atho told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the state had the capacity to feed itself in the area of rice production, if fully harnessed, […]
Price of onions drops in Enugu
The price of onions has dropped considerably in major markets in Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted on Monday showed that a bag of onions now sells for between N58, 000 and N65, 000 as against N70,000 and N80,500 some months back. Mr Joe Ilora, an onions trader at […]
Border Reopening: Rice millers propose stringent measures to curb illicit businesses
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Federal Government announces the reopening of some land borders, rice millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, RIMAN, Sunday, proposed stringent measures to curb illicit businesses carried by criminal-minded persons undermining the prohibition of some items by the government. This was made known by the National […]
There’ll be scarcity of maize in 2021, Oke-Ogun farmers cry out
Appeal to Buhari, Makinde, CBN to support against Maize scarcity By Adeola Badru Farmers in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, have cried out over their loss in the year 2020 planting season as a result of failed flood forecast and lack of government input, which they claimed, might cause maize scarcity in 2021. The Association […]
