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, […]
AFAN expresses worry over rising food prices, crisis
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 […]
Akwa Ibom govt takes sustainable agriculture to hinterlands
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.
Agribusiness in Unprecedented Times: Challenges and opportunities for CEOs in Africa
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.
COVID-19: Agribusiness CEOs in Africa express resilience to actualize investment plans — Report
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 […]
IPC first phase for commissioning next week ― Pat Utomi
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 […]
