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.
CODAF: A tree produces $273 worth of air conditioning, cleansing, erosion, wildlife control— Okowa’s aide
The Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Environment, Dr. Evelyn Aluta, has said that a tree would produce the equivalent of $73 air conditioning, $75 of erosion control, $75 of wildlife control and $50 of air pollution reduction.
RIFAN attributes recent price hike in local rice to coming festivities
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has attributed the recent hike in the price of locally processed rice to the upcoming festive season, vendors and off-takers. The Deputy National President of RIFAN, Mr Segun Atho, told the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos that many rice vendors were stocking the commodity ahead of the Yuletide. […]
Food Production: Apex agric coop moves to galvanise potential of over 8m members
Commends Buhari over supply of 2000 buses to various cooperatives By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Apex of Nigeria Farmers Cooperative Societies Limited, NANFACOS, disclosed moves to galvanise the potential of over 8 million farmers who are members of 90,000 organised cooperative organizations to boost food production along various value chains. This was […]
Abisola Olusanya: New advocate for agriculture
Abisola Olusanya comes into the job with almost 10 years of professional experience in leadership roles in Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain management – executing strategies towards Food security, SME inclusion, growth and profitability within a sustainable ecosystem.
Insurgency: AFAN hails NSCDC over protection of farmers in North East
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Monday, hailed the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for bravery and security cover provided for farmers in the North East region. The commendation was made by the National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, while on a telephone chat with Vanguard on […]
