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.
NEGPRO project can create more jobs with inclusion of meat production— Badmus
THE Chairman , Tuns Farms Nigeria, Asiwaju Olatunde Badmus, has disclosed that the proposed one million jobs expected to be created through the National Egg Production Scheme (NEGPRO) can be doubled if extended to meat production.
US launches $2m partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Monday, launched a two-million dollars government’s agricultural and private sector strategy to promote the development of Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
US launches $2m partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Monday, launched a two-million dollars government’s agricultural and private sector strategy to promote the development of Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
Grains: IDRC, AGRA roll out $2.155m project to curb post harvest loss
GLOBALLY, one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, the equivalent of 1.3 billion tons of food per year.
Stakeholders’ fault rice importation through land borders
STAKEHOLDERS in the local rice industry have faulted the importation of the product into the country through land borders.
USAID trains Osun poly staff on Apiary, honey production
AS part of the efforts at improving the entrepreneurship skills of staff and students of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, a five-day workshop was organised for the polytechnic community on apiary, bee keeping and honey production.
CFA Francs: Prices of rice crash in Kano
Prices of imported and local rice have fallen in Kano, following the crash of CFA Francs in the parallel market.
A price survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Singer market in Kano on Sunday, revealed that a bag of 50kg of imported rice, which used to cost between N13, 800 and N14 500, now sells for N12, 500.
Tomato: Farmers seek standard tomatoes storage facility
Mr Afolabi Kayode, President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Osun, has advised the government to provide standard storage facilities to store tomatoes during the period of harvest.
Farmers, Millers sign MoU, fix price of wheat at N140,000 per tonne
The Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Flour Millers Association of Nigeria to fix the minimum price of wheat at N140, 000 per tonne.
CAFAN produces local fish crackers
The Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFAN) in Oyo State has begun production of fish crackers as a local alternative to imported prawn crackers, a popular snack among Nigerians.
