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.
Kebbi rice farmers lost N1bn to flood — Official
Kebbi State Government says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farms produce to ravaging flood recorded in different parts of the state. The government also urged the Federal Government to construct a dam to address perennial flooding in the state. Attahiru Maccido, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture made the disclosure […]
FG to inject over N600bn into agriculture for food security — Nanono
The Federal Government is set to inject over N600 billion as stimulus-response into the agriculture sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, made this known in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the ministry, Mr Theodore Ogaziechi on Sunday in Abuja. The minister according to the statement, made this […]
Palm oil sector needs success stories to attract right investors – Awofisayo
Dapo Awofisayo is an agriculturist who has carved a niche for himself in palm oil production. In this interview with Emmanuel Okogba, he speaks on how the palm oil business in Nigeria can get the attention it deserves and more. Excerpts… Tell us about what you do I am the Group Executive Director of CPL […]
Environmental protection, soil improvement critical to agric devt
Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Abubakar, has described environmental protection and soil improvement as some of the critical sectors for sustainable agricultural development.
‘Biotechnology: A strong investment for African farmers’
Biotechnology remains a strong investment for African farmers as gains globally showed that for each dollar invested in biotech crop seeds more than a threefold return of approximately $3.5 was attained.
