Nigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The Federal Government (FG) has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underutilised. Meanwhile, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has said that West Africa needs high-yielding, climate-resilient cocoa varieties to improve productivity and protect […]
Uzoma emerges farmers’ coop President
Urges govt to supply farmers subsidized inputs By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja After the maiden election of the National Apex of Nigerian Farmers Cooperative Societies, NANFACOS, the candidate from Abia State, Chief Nwogwugwu Uzoma, has emerged President of the organization. The election was held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, which also Mallam Mohammed Kuyizhi was elected National […]
Association urges FG to maintain ban on importation of frozen chicken
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged the Federal Government to maintain the total ban on importation of frozen chicken for the poultry industry to expand, reduce unemployment, and boost the economy. Mr Ezekiel Mam, President of PAN made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in […]
Kidnap of 40 Zamfara farmers: AFAN President calls for bulldozing of forest
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following the kidnap of 40 farmers in Zamfara State, weekend, the National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, Monday, called on the government to bulldoze forest bandits use as a hideout. Kabir made the call in a statement signed by himself and made available to Vanguard, […]
Nigeria to participate in agriculture transformation initiative — FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development. Mr David Tsokar, FAO National Communication Officer, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The statement said that the country was ready […]
Lagos tasks rice farmers on production, as Imota Mill comes on stream
As the Lagos State government re-iterates its desire to commence operation at the Imota Rice Mill, which would be the largest in Africa, in December, rice farmers in the state have been urged to take up the opportunities the mill will provide as suppliers of rice paddies.
