CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming

CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set aside N41billion.   The fund is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the...
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Lagos APPEALS Supports 2,691 Farmers With Inputs, Equipment

Lagos APPEALS Supports 2,691 Farmers With Inputs, Equipment

In line with its agenda, the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in Lagos State has supported a total of 2,691 farmers and Small Scale Entrepreneurs with inputs and equipment across poultry, rice, and ...
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Okomu Oil Meets 29 Host Communities, Presents 2021 Bursary To 37 Students

Okomu Oil Meets 29 Host Communities, Presents 2021 Bursary To 37 Students

As part of measures to sustain cordial working relationship, the Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, on Wednesday, met with its 29 host communities.   The company also used the opportunity to present N90,000 cheque each to 37 students of...
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Kano Supports 14,250 Farmers With Inputs

Kano Supports 14,250 Farmers With Inputs

The Kano State Government has supported over 14,250 smallholder farmers with inputs, under its Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).  Speaking at the event on Thursday, in Kano, Governor Abdullahi&nbs...
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CBN, Heritage Bank To Boost Wheat Production

CBN, Heritage Bank To Boost Wheat Production

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Heritage Bank have adopted a novel but more robust approach to boost local production and reduce dependence on importation....
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Oil Palm Takes Centre Stage As More Investors Indicate Interest In Edo Summit

Oil Palm Takes Centre Stage As More Investors Indicate Interest In Edo Summit

Players in the oil palm industry, as well as smallholders and large-scale oil palm plantation investors, will on Friday, November 12, 2021, converge in  Benin City, Edo State during the Alaghodaro Summit, to explore opportunities in the state’s ric...
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Poultry Farmers Decry High Cost Of Inputs

Poultry Farmers Decry High Cost Of Inputs

Poultry Farmers under the aegis of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Alimosho, Lagos State have lamented the rising cost of poultry inputs.  The farmers in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) highlighted some challenges fac...
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Nigeria Approves Cultivation Of Genetically Modified TELA Maize

Nigeria Approves Cultivation Of Genetically Modified TELA Maize

The Nigerian Government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country.   A statement issued on Sunday by Communication Officer,  African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), W...
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Agriculture Stakeholders Seek Elimination Of Middlemen

Agriculture Stakeholders Seek Elimination Of Middlemen

Some agriculture stakeholders have called for the elimination of middlemen activities across all crop value-chain to curb hike in food prices.  They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos in...
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Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Joel Aiki,  made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line...
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FG Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Farmers

FG Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Farmers

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Wednesday rounded up a two-day capacity building for members of the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN), in Enugu.  The theme of the two-day capacity...
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Osun Empowers 100 Livestock Farmers

Osun Empowers 100 Livestock Farmers

The Osun government on Tuesday distributed day-old chicks to 100 livestock farmers to boost poultry farming in the state. Each of the farmers was given 2,000 chicks.  At the distribution in Ede, Mr. Dayo Adewole, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food...
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’Nigeria Can Earn $20b Annually From Oil Palm’

’Nigeria Can Earn $20b Annually From Oil Palm’

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for Nigeria to diversify its economy from crude oil, noting that the nation can earn $20billion  annually from the cultivation and production of oil palm.  Addressing Journalists in...
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Lagos Empowers 3,000 Agric Entrepreneurs

Lagos Empowers 3,000 Agric Entrepreneurs

As part of measures to boost production, the Lagos State Government has empowered over 3,000 women, youths and vulnerable residents in the agriculture enterprise.   Speaking on Thursday at the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains E...
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