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, […]
Ayade’s Agro-Industrial revolution impressive — FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has described the Agro-industrial revolution in Cross River State as impressive and a reality that will take Nigeria to the promised land.
FG plans to ban importation of milk by 2023
The Federal Government says it is planning to ban the importation of milk in the next two to three years in the country. Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum, in Abuja. Nanono said that the government had the mechanism with effective […]
FG’s agric mechanisation programme’ll fail without farmers’ involvement — Nanono
By Gabriel Ewepu THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, yesterday, said Federal Government’s Agricultural Mechanisation Programme will fail without farmers’ involvement. Nanono stated this during a courtesy visit by the newly elected All Farmers Association, AFAN, executive led by its President, Farouk Mudi, in Abuja. He said it has become imperative for […]
Edo govt supporting agripreneurs to ensure food security, economic devt’
…as farmers get N40.5m in Edo North The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Agriculture and Food Security programme, Prince Joe Okojie, has said the state government is supporting agripreneurs in the state with training and grants as part of a deliberate policy to ensure sustainable growth and development of the state’s economy. […]
Sponsored Protesters: Corrupt elements can’t stop FG’s agric reforms — NIRSAL
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending, NIRSAL, on Wednesday, said corrupt elements that sponsored protesters to storm its head office in Abuja cannot stop Federal Government’s agricultural reforms. This was contained in a Statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, NIRSAL, Anne Ihugba, where the organization […]
