AfDB earmarks $500m for 4 agro zones in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has earmarked $500 million loan for the development of four agro-industrial zones across the country. AfDB President, Mr Akinwumi Adesina […]
Agriculture
Palm produce association elects national officers
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has elected its national officers to run its affairs. At the general meeting […]
Sokoto to secure N65.7bn loan for agriculture, infrastructure, others
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Sokoto state government, says it will obtain a loan of N65.757 billion from local banks to fast track agricultural development, housing, […]
IITA: 8 digital tools for smart cassava farmers in 2020
Africa is a major producer of cassava in the world, but many farmers are recording low yield per hectare (less than 10 tons per ha) […]
How to make local rice attractive to Nigerians – farmers
The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), on Tuesday said that one major way to boost local rice consumption among Nigerians is to invest […]
CBN committed to address 1.2m tonnes tomato shortfall – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is committed to promoting tomato value chain to meet the need of Nigerians and address the shortfall of about […]
Agency urges stakeholders’ collaboration on National Biosecurity Policy
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The Director- General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure a National Biosecurity Policy […]
Kaduna governor inaugurates Milk Farm Project for 1,000 households
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday inaugurated a 1000 Household Milk Farm Project in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of the state. The […]
Agric Biotech: Alliance for Science urges Ghana to take cue from Nigeria
…As it takes stock of country’s progresses By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Team Alliance for Science Ghana has called on Ghanaian government to take cue […]
Zamfara, Chinese investors sign agreement on agric, mining
The Zamfara state Government has signed agreement with Chinese investors on mining, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and power generation in the state. The agreement was signed […]
Policymakers commend IITA for efforts on digital agriculture
Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of […]
Agric ministry trains 50 FCT women on rice processing
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced a three-day training on Improved Rice Parboiling Technique for over 50 rural women in the Federal […]
Science minister reiterates FG’s commitment to improved farming technologies
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has reiterated Federal government’s commitment to make available and accessible to farmers, improved technologies […]
Kano: Smallholder farmers to benefit from IDB project
About 1,260,000 smallholder farmers in rural areas of Kano state are to benefit directly from the Islamic Development Bank, (IDB)-supported Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). […]
Nigeria rice farmers salute Buhari at 77
The 12.2 million registered rice farmers in Nigeria, as well as 108 officials of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), have congratulated President Muhammadu […]
CBN commits N69bn to Edo oil palm sector, 1 as Obaseki woos investors
…Edo gets 80 percent of apex bank’s N30bn agric intervention The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has invested N69bn the into Edo State Oil Palm […]
Nigeria’s first transgenic crop goes commercial
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Nigerian Government has approved the registration and release of a new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea variety for commercialization. The approval […]
Why CBN must transfer Anchor Borrowers Programme to Agric Ministry – Sen. Adamu
The Chairman, National Agricultural Foundation, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has restated the need for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to hand over administration of the […]
Niger to boost dry season rice farming in 5 LGAs
By Tina George, Minna Niger state government is to establish 20 demonstration plots for dry-season rice cultivation across five local government areas in Niger state. […]
RIFAN recovers N35m CBN-ABP loan in Niger
The Niger State chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Saturday said that it had recovered N35 million Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Programme […]
40 youths receive N7.5m grant from IITA, AfricaRice project
Forty youths from Oyo and Ekiti states on Friday received farming equipment and cash worth N7.5 million from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) […]
Simplify land ownership process, Buhari urges states
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday appealed to state governments to simplify the process of land ownership in their domains to enable more Nigerians access bank […]
How proper Biosafety management will boost economic growth – NBMA DG
The Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba has said that that the Agency is well equipped to ensure the proper regulation […]
Jigawa governor donates farm land to NYSC
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa, has donated a farm land to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for cultivation and practical agriculture. Badaru disclosed this […]
Donkey Sanctuary: CNG joins fight against arbitrary skin sale
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has frowned the current rate at which the national donkey herd is being decimated, and threw its weight behind […]