Nigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG
…production stuck at 300kg per hectare annually despite improved seedlings — CRINBy Cynthia Alo & Kafayat KokumoThe Federal Government has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underutilised.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this in Lagos on Wednesday […]
Rice growers step up productions as local demand grows
This narrative is changing as small holder farmers and commercial farmers are making large investment in rice productions
Kebbi engages 10,000 farmers to produce soya beans, sorghum and maize
BIRNIN KEBBI——KEBBI State government says it has supported 10,000 farmers in the state in the production of soya beans, maize and sorghum under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme initiated by Federal government.
Osinbajo assures farmers of FG’s continued support
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured farmers, millers and, indeed, all stakeholders in rice and wheat production of Federal Government’s support to enable the country achieve self-sufficiency in food security soon.
India moves to plant beans, peas, others in Nigeria
Mr Jagdeep Kapoor, Head of Chancery, High Commission of India, in Lagos, on Thursday annouced his government’s plans to encourage Nigerian farmers to plant more pulses that would be exported to India.
Nigeria’ll regain world’s largest cocoa producer position — FG
THE Federal Government has declared that Nigeria will regain her lost position as the world’s largest cocoa producer and exporter soon.
