Nigeria fights to save N1.4trn agro exports
...Exporters say they are 80% ready…FG struggles with its role By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing over $1 billion, about N1.4 trillion, in annual earnings from agro exports if it fails to meet the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, EUDR, deadline of December 30, 2026. The EUDR requires that commodities entering the EU market, including cocoa, […]
“Investment in agric is key to nation-building”
The Head, Agribusiness Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Wole Oshin, said that the bank’s involvement with the United Nations initiative tagged ‘The UN Women Project’, is to support women in undertaking climate-smart agricultural practices for their economic development.
Nigeria to become Africa’s largest Avocado producer by 2030 — Obasanjo
James Ogunnaike Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday disclosed that Nigeria could be the largest producer of the Avocado crop by 2030 with the enthusiasm of the country’s farmers. Obasanjo made this disclosure when the Avocado Society of Nigeria (ASN) paid him a courtesy visit at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House […]
Nutrition: Why FG must promote sustainable agriculture by 2030
By Chioma Obinna As the end of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs gradually approaches, nutritionists, and other stakeholders in the fight against malnutrition have urged government at all levels to bridge the gap between policy statements and implementation of the blueprint on nutrition. The SDG 2 targets to end hunger, achieve food security […]
Agribusiness: Hon Idagbo hails Gov Ayade over agro-industrialisation strides
Promises support for developmental efforts By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo, at the weekend, hailed the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, over agro-industrialisation strides achieved under his administration. Idagbo who is Chairman, House Committee on Nigeria Content Development […]
COVID -19: FG receives 3.399mt of cereals from ECOWAS, others
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Sunday disclosed receiving 3.399 metric tonnes of cereal from the Economic Commission of West Africa States (ECOWAS) in conjunction with its donors and financial partners as humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in mitigating the effect of Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. This was made known in […]
