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.
Agribusiness: Cassava growers train Edo farmers on farm mechanisation, good agricultural practices
The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association, NCGA, has completed training for framers in Edo State on farm mechanisation and Good Agricultural Practices, GAP.
National summit on Plant resources will unleash Nigeria’s forest potentials – Prof. Iwu
A former chairman of the Steering Committee and a former Chairman of INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu says the 1st Bi-Annual National Summit on Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainable national Growth and development is targeted at unleashing Nigeria’s forest potentials and economic growth.
Bayelsa, 9 other States benefit from FG’s 10 large rice mills
AS Federal Government, Monday, officially awarded contract for construction of 10 large rice milling plants, Bayelsa State included among nine others have them for production of large quantity and quality of rice towards achieving self-sufficiency in rice.
Abia speaker encourages rural constituents to go into farming
IN response to the Federal Government’s campaign for Nigerians to embrace farming, the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Mr. Chikwendu Kalu has procured and distributed over 1000 bags of fertiliser to some of his constituents to encourage them to go into farming, saying that that is one of the ways to improve the nation’s economy.
Firm to boost agriculture trading with block-chain technology
Binkabi, a London-based start-up firm said on Saturday that it was set to boost agriculture trading through its block-chain technology.
KTSG leases Songhai farm to Dangote Group
Katsina State Government has leased its Songhai Farm located in Dutsinma to Dangote Group at the cost of N500 million.
IFAD begins distribution of farm inputs in Benue
The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, yesterday, flagged off the distribution of farm input to 4,244 rice and cassava farmers in Benue State under its Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, for the 2018 farming season.
IFAD distributes farm inputs to rice, cassava farmers in Ogun
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), on Saturday distributed farm inputs to 1,500 rice and cassava value chain farmers toward the success of 2018 planting season.
Obaseki, IITA mull partnership on 50,000 ha Cassava zone in Edo
The Edo State Government and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have agreed to join forces to bring about transformational change in cassava production, with a proposal for development of a 50,000 hectare farm project in the state.
CBN clears 3,000 youths for FG’s Agriculture scheme in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday said the first batch of 3,000 youths had been cleared to benefit in the Federal Government’s Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS).
