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.
NALDA to up-scale wheat production by 2.7million metric tonnes
The National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, disclosed to up-scale wheat production by 2.7 million metric tonnes to crash high prices and importation
Food Security: Terror attacks threaten maize production, farmers warn
Maize farmers, Sunday, warned that terror attacks threaten maize production if nothing is done drastically to address the situation
NALDA begins harvest of 1000mts of wheat in Gombe
The National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Friday, disclosed commencement of harvesting 1000 metric tonnes of wheat from its farm in Gombe State
Train Attack: FACAN resolves to transport agro products with cargo train
As Nigerians continue to feel the impact of terrorists’ attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train amounting to loss of lives, injuries and abduction, the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria, FACAN, Monday, resolved to transport agro products with cargo train
IIAS to create access to agric finance for farmers
A business firm, International Institute for African Scholars, IIAS, Monday, disclosed creating access to finance for farmers in Nigeria
Agritech in Nigeria: Advisory Services for the Smallholding Farmers in Nigeria
Nigeria has the highest level of productivity among all African countries and is the leading country in the agricultural sector. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy in the country, with 60% of the population employed in the industry. Agriculture in Nigeria includes fishing, forestry, crop production, and livestock. The largest segment is crop production, […]
1000 youth to benefit from ReelSkills for Agribusiness Initiative
With agribusiness taking center stage in Nigeria’s economy, 1000 young people are to benefit from ReelSkills for Agribusiness Initiative on the heels of partnership agreement reached by three organizations, ReelFruit, Temploy, and Made Culture
If China can feed over 1bn people, we can feed Nigerians ― Agric Minister
…moves to acquire Chinese Juncao technology to produce food By Gabriel Ewepu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Thursday, boosted that if China can feed itself with over 1 billion people, Nigeria can also feed herself. Abubakar stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, […]
NABG, IITA resolve to disseminate research solutions, technology to boost agribusiness
Following the drive to change the narrative in agriculture and agribusiness, two giants in the agricultural sector, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, resolved to practically disseminate research solutions and technology to boast agribusiness
Edo launches new farming season, assures farmers of incentives, security
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City The Edo State government, yesterday, launched the new planting season with the flagging off of Foare mushroom production centre. It assured farmers in the state that the government has put in place necessary machineries to provide adequate security to reduce incidence of farmers-herdsmen clashes that had hampered farming activities in […]
