In spite of its huge potential in production of perishable products, Nigeria currently lacks the conditioning centres as the cold chain in exporting the products. The country is noted for its global leadership position in the production of yam and cassava tubers, shea nuts cocoayam, Sorghum melon seed, kola nut and other agricultural produce, but […]
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The Federal Government has approved the sum of N60 billion to support rice production in the country and crash its market price ahead of the festive period. Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday at the end of the National Food Security Council in Abuja. “The government has approved […]
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Urban and peri-urban farms already supply food to about 700 million city dwellers — one-quarter of the world’s urban population — and nearly all of the world’s population growth between now and 2030 will be concentrated in urban areas in developing countries, expectedly, by then almost […]
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The Royal FrieslandCampina, WAMCO, makers of peak milk, will invest 23 million Euros in fresh milk production in Nigeria, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Hein Schumacher has said. Schumacher, who led a team from the company to a meeting with Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday in Abuja, said the firm had operated […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari believes the establishment of dairy farms will go a long way in curbing clashes between cattle herders and farmers in the country. He said this when he received the outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Torben Gettermann, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the President, […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has promised to support banks to enable them give loans to players in the agricultural and manufacturing sector at a single digit interest rate. Addressing journalists on Thursday after the CBN Bankers’ Committee meeting, Ahmed Abdullahi, CBN director, banking supervision, said the loans will only be available for job […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the automated rice seed and seedling factory in Cross Rivers State capital, Calabar. He applauded the Cross Rivers state Governor, Ben Ayade, over his contribution to Federal Government’s Agricultural revolution. “When we assumed the reins of leadership of our dear country, this administration launched a zero oil economic roadmap […]
Continue ReadingThe African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved 100 million dollars senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited, to support production of Fertilizer in Nigeria. The Bank disclosed this in a statement, on Thursday adding that it would help the company’s plans to double its fertilizer production from 1.4 million tons […]
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The Bauchi State Government says it has procured over 10,000 tonnes of fertiliser for the 2018 farming season. Gov. Mohammed Abubakar said this in Bauchi on Tuesday, while launching fertiliser distribution to farmers. He said that fertiliser would be sold to farmers in the state at the rate of N5,500 per 50kg. bag. Besides, Abubakar […]
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The federal government has cautioned Nigerians over the unhealthy status of imported rice smuggled into the country. At a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, said the government could not guarantee the healthy status of the rice having spent months on the high seas and warehouses. He appealed to Nigerians […]
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