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.
NESG calls on NASS to pass Food Safety & Quality Bill into law
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, Thursday, urged the National Assembly to pass the Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 into law for the benefit of the Nigerian economy
NALDA gives hope to rehabilitated drug addicts, women and youths with livestock empowerment
Ikonne said 100 women got 3 goats each, while 200 youths got one cow for 2 persons, which the total beneficiaries were 300
AFAN urges FG to resuscitate National Food Reserve Agency
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to resuscitate the National Food Reserve Agency, NFRA, to boost food security and nutrition in the country
Why we’re sure cocoa documents’ll boost farmers’ productivity ― Abubakar
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Tuesday, assured that documents on cocoa industry will boost farmers’ productivity as they are comprehensive to tackle various challenges
Food Production: AFAN wants private sector to engage in water supply venture
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Monday, called on the private sector to venture into water supply business to enable farmers embark on all year-round-farming to boost food production
Makinde has created opportunities in agribusiness ― OYSADA DG, Akande
The initiative, according to him, is aimed at promoting innovative thinking that ensures that young people learn agribusiness in theory and practice right from secondary school
IITA expresses worry over poor performing seeds in Cassava production
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, on Thursday, expressed worry over poor performing seeds in Nigeria’s cassava production as prices of cassava-based foods remain high
Planting Season begins February 28 ― NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted Feb. 28, as the onset of planting season for 2022. This is contained in agency’s 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) report, presented by the Aviation Minister, Sen. Hadi Sirika on Tuesday in Abuja. According to NiMet, the earliest onset of the planting season is expected to begin by […]
Agric Minister tasks department on sensitizing farmers for effective soil testing
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Monday, tasked Department of Agric Land and Climate Change Management Services on sensitizing farmers on soil testing for effective crop and livestock production
Rising cost of maize frustrating poultry farming — Gen Ihejirika
Former Chief of Army Staff COAS Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has lamented the rising cost of maize, saying it has made poultry farming an unprofitable enterprise in Nigeria.
