Nigeria fights to save N1.4trn agro exports
...Exporters say they are 80% ready…FG struggles with its role By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing over $1 billion, about N1.4 trillion, in annual earnings from agro exports if it fails to meet the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, EUDR, deadline of December 30, 2026. The EUDR requires that commodities entering the EU market, including cocoa, […]
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).
FG to provide 10,000 tractors for farmers
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has entered into collaboration with the Nigeria Agriculture Mechanization and Equipment Leasing Company (NAMEL) to provide 10,000 tractors for both small and large scale farmers in Nigeria.
