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.
FG seeks collaboration with Agric stakeholders to curb post-harvest losses
The Federal Government on Saturday urged stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector to collaborate with governments at all levels to minimise the incidence of post-harvest losses of farm produce being recorded in the country. Dr Muazu AbdulKadir, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the call in Ilorin, the Kwara capital when he […]
IFAD President: 177 Member States to nominate candidates before Nov 23
As the appointment of next President holds on Feb17, 2021 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Thursday, disclosed that 177 Member States is to nominate candidates for the Fund’s next President before November 23, 2020. This was made know by the Fund in a statement made available to Vanguard, […]
Maize farmers assure Buhari on production to meet demand with 22m mts
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, on Monday, assured President Muhammadu Buhari, on the production of maize to meet high demands across the country with 22 million metric tonnes. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAAN, Dr Bello Abubakar Funtua, where the association disclosed that […]
Farmers assure Buhari on production of enough maize, availability
Pledges support for FG’s agric policies, programmes By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, Sunday, assured President Muhammadu Buhari, on the production of enough maize and availability for the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAAN, Dr Bello Abubakar Funtua, where […]
Africa needs productive, policy push to transform agric — Obasanjo
By Jimoh Babatunde Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Africa needs simultaneous productivity push and policy pull to transform farming from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. Obasanjo, who is the Chair, Africa Food Prize Committee, made the observation in Kigali, Rwanda, today, while congratulating the winners of this year, […]
