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 are running out of business —South-East farmers cry out
FARMERS doing business in the South-East region are crying out over the difficult conditions under which they operate, saying some of them have shut their businesses. “We are running out of business. Our farms are going down.
Onitsha farmers complain of inability to access loans
Farmers in Onitsha, Anambra State said that it is very difficult to secure bank loans for agriculture which is affecting their business.
Why we’ve gone digital in Agric Ministry — Abubakar
In the bid to key into a technology-driven work process and procedure according to best global practices, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Monday, disclosed why the Ministry is going digital in all its operations
We must fight climate change with climate-smart agriculture to sustain food system — Dr Maigari
The Director General, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Dr Manzo Maigari, said all stakeholders must rise to fight climate change affecting farmers’ productivity with climate -smart agriculture to sustain the food system
Agribusiness: Report on maize value chain will galvanize maize Production says — EU
The European Union, EU, Delegation to Nigeria, Economic Community of West Africa, ECOWAS, and the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, disclosed that report on maize value chain will galvanize production, processing and reduce risk for farmers
Agric Ministry boosts Edo farmers with 28,200 quality seeds, assorted equipment, chemicals
As food production is expected to increase amidst high prices, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, boosted smallholder farmers in Edo State with 28,200 quality seeds and assorted equipment and chemicals
2022 World Population Day: AFAN demands incentives to produce more food for Nigeria’s population
Ibrahim maintained that without proper incentives for farmers the over 210 million mouths will face severe hunger if deliberate efforts are not made to boost farmers’capacity to produce food
Food production: ActionAid laments women farmers’ poor access to agric extension services
Following the precarious situation of food production and unaffordability of prices of food across the country, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has lamented poor access by women farmers to agricultural extension services
2023: AFAN tasks candidates to reinvigorate collapsing food system
As food security remains a mirage, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, tasked candidates of political parties vying for different political offices on reinvigorating collapsing food system
2023: AFAN tasks candidates to reinvigorate collapsing food system
2023: AFAN tasks candidates to reinvigorate collapsing food system
NABG leads others to reduce climate change impact with Climate-Smart Agriculture
The Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, has led other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to reduce climate change impact on agribusiness with Climate -Smart Agriculture approach
FG’s synergy with private sector’ll tackle hunger storm— NABG
As Nigerians face serious food production challenges, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Thursday, called on the Federal Government to strengthen its synergy with the private sector to tackle the raging hunger storm across the country
Implement National Livestock Transformation Plan now, Northern Govs to Buhari
Governors of the 19 Northern States of the country under the aegis of the Northern Governors’ Forum have held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar, calling on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, implement the National Livestock Transformation Plan(NLPT)
Agribusiness: FG boosts Oluwu Fish Market with modern fish kiln, 339 shops and youth center in Epe
While commissioning the projects, Sanwo-Olu, described them as landmark achievements that would have direct impact on the lives of beneficiaries including the socio-economic development of Epe town, Lagos State and Nigeria in general
AFAN expresses concern over poor food production
As starvation sets in parts of the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Wednesday, expressed concern over depleted food production level in Nigeria
