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.
Leventis Foundation proposes N2mn seed money for Agribusiness
Leventis Foundation Nigeria has proposed a N2million seed money for young Agribusiness entrepreneurs to pursue their agriculture businesses in the country.
Nigeria can now produce 24m metric tonnes of rice annually – RIFAN
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says its members now have the capacity to produce 24 million metric tonnes of rice annually.
2018: Kano State AFAN chairman assures of bumper harvest
Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano state, has expressed optimism that the state would witness a bumper harvest this year.
Increased fishing activities triggers drop in price of smoked fish in Hadejia
Prices of smocked fish on Monday dropped by at least 20 per cent at the Hadejia Fish Market in Jigawa State.
Albania to reduce Agriculture budget to address public debt
The Albanian Government would decrease the Agriculture budget in the coming years in a bid to reduce the public debt, according to local media.
Crops rejection: Agric coy seeks FG’s partnership to achieve best standards
The Nigeria Certification Company (NICERT Ltd.), says it is ready to collaborate with the Federal Government to develop best agricultural practices and standards for local farmers to curb food rejections.
How to tackle global hunger –Don
A professor of Food Microbiology, Prof. Ezekiel Otunola, has called for urgent global collaboration against food insecurity.
FAWOYDI, Action Aid task Bauchi women farmers on participation in agricultural budget process
The Fahimta Women and Youth Development Initiative, FAWOYDI , have called on smallholder women farmers to participate in the budget process in order to push for increase in allocation to agricultural sector of the state.
Nigeria, Ghana consumes $3bn worth of Pork
Fresh indications have emerged that Pork accounts for about $3 billion of consumption value in Nigeria and Ghana alone.
Association decry exemption of Tilapia from FG’s Import Prohibition List
The Tilapia and Aquaculture Developers Association of Nigeria (TADAN) on Tuesday decried the exemption of Tilapia, a farmed fish species, from the Federal Government’s import prohibition list.
