FG, BOA sign MoU to empower 3 million women farmers
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have signed an MoU to provide agricultural support and opportunities for three million women through the Women Agro-Value Expansion (WAVE) Programme.
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.
