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.
OAU gets100% funding to commence in agricultural extension programme
Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), has assured Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services this year. Prof. Sani Miko, the Country Director, Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), gave the assurance during a news conference/ dinner in Calabar, Cross River on Friday. He […]
Kaduna government set up committee to address grievances against Agric project
Ben Agande – Kaduna The Kaduna State government has inaugurated a committee to address grievances arising from its Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Projects to address complaints from beneficiaries. The programmed is a collaboration between the state government and the World Bank and is targeted at getting over 60, 000 beneficiaries in […]
FG to partner Gombe on modern grazing reserves
The Federal Government is set to partner Gombe State Government on the establishment of modern grazing reserves to harness the livestock potential in the state. Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe. Nanono said that he was in […]
Opt for snails as alternative protein —farmer
A snail farmer, Mr. Sunday Ido, on Thursday advised Nigerians to consume snail meat as a better alternative for protein following the ban on imported frozen chicken. Ido, the CEO of Real Snails in Calabar, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. He said following […]
UNDP’s agricultural intervention programme to boost rice production in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said that its intervention in the agricultural sector would boost rice production in Nigeria. Mrs. Rhoda Dia, the Project Manager for UNDP-Global Environment Facility Integrated Approach Programme (UNDP-GEF-IAP) on Food Security, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gombe. Dia […]
