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.
We have disbursed over N30 billion to agribusiness in the past 5 years — Sankey
Financing has been identified as a major challenge facing agricultural development in the country today, with many arguing that once farmers and other stakeholders in the sector have access to financing that the country can conveniently feed itself.
2019 farming season: Anambra Govt. to invest N2bn – Gov. Obiano
The Anambra Government has concluded plans to invest over N2 billion on land development, provision of facilities and inputs to farmers in the 2019 farming season.
Ogbeh laments only 2% irrigation practice in Nigeria
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Monday, linked low irrigation practice as one of the setbacks to agricultural production in Nigeria, putting it at only two per cent.
Why most agribusinesses fail in Nigeria —Toromade Francis
AN Agribusiness Consultant and Director of Marketing, Rome Business School, Toromade Francis , Nigeria, has revealed that most agribusinesses fail in Nigeria because farm owners and investors focus mainly on the technical aspect of the business without paying much attention to acquiring the cognitive managerial skills.
Kogi Cassava City gets $25m boost
Cassava City in Osara, Kogi State, has received a major boost following plans by Contec Global, Geron Oil & Gas and JIL Farms to invest about $25 million into the cassava farms.
Fish farmers target 3.2m metric tonnes of local consumption
The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) says it is targeting local consumption of 3.2 million metric tonnes of fish in the country. NFAN, therefore appealed to governments to support stakeholders toward boosting fish production.
NGO urges government to increase agric financing
The Fresh and Young Brains Development Initiative (FBIN), an NGO, has appealed to the Federal Government to increase its funding on agriculture, especially for women and youth farmers to increase their yields.
12m Nigerians venture into farming in two years, says Buhari
The agriculture sector has significantly reduced the rate of employment in the country as over 12 million Nigerians have ventured into rice production in the last two years.
Women farmers urge FG to return Jonathan’s GES Scheme
Women farmers under the umbrella of Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for restoration of scrapped Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) scheme.
Stop using sniper to preserve beans, Audu Ogbeh begs traders
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Sunday expressed displeasure at the use of chemicals for food preservation and fruit ripening.
