Onion price jumps 900% to N300,000 in 6 months
By Cynthia Alo The price of a 120kg bag of onions jumped from N30,000 in April 2026, to about N300,000 in October representing a 900 percent increase in six months. National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) attributed the increase to inadequate storage facilities and fire outbreaks in warehouses in the North […]
Faruk Mudi’s caretaker cttee is illegal to us — AFAN President
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, weekend, declared Faruk Mudi’s caretaker committee of the association illegal. This was contained in statement signed by the Ibrahim on behalf of AFAN, where he explained that the action by one of the Board of Trustees of […]
West Africa hard pressed to expand cocoa market share
Ghana and Ivory Coast account for two-thirds of the world’s cocoa supply, but unlike oil-producing countries, they are unable to influence prices that are historically too low to meet the basic needs of small planters. “They could decide the market prices, above all if they allied themselves with other major producers like Ecuador, Cameroon and […]
Anchor Borrowers Programme, best agricultural policy so far ― NACOTAN boss
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria(NACOTAN), has lauded the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme(ABP), saying it was the best agricultural programme so far launched in the country. NACOTAN President, Mr Anibe Achimugu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Achimugu said the programme had become a […]
Airline celebrates haulage achievements on World Food Day
As the world, today (Friday) marks this year’s World Food Day with the theme, “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future,” Emirates SkyCargo said it is proud to have maintained a supply chain for food and other perishables in this period of COVID-19 pandemic.
Why we must pay more attention to agriculture, food security now — Tallen
As CSO tasks govts on prioritization of food, nutrition needs of poorest, vulnerable By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has tasked the government at all levels to budget adequately for agriculture and food security interventions. This, she said, would help reduce malnutrition and enhance livelihoods and income generation. Also, the […]
