Category: Agriculture

Ministry, Japan Empower 150 Farmers With Rice Seeds, Inputs In Edo
July 15, 2021 No Responses

Ministry, Japan Empower 150 Farmers With Rice Seeds, Inputs In Edo

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday empowered 150 rice farmers with improved rice seeds and farm inputs in Edo.  Distributing the farm inputs to the farmers...
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NCoS Secures ICRC Certificate To Produce Rice, Palm Kernel In Edo
July 14, 2021 No Responses

NCoS Secures ICRC Certificate To Produce Rice, Palm Kernel In Edo

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued an Outlined Business Case (OBC) Certificate to Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in respect of the Ozalla farm, Edo state for production of rice and Palm kernel.  Speaking on Tue...
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Edo To Distribute 25,000 Oil Palm Seedlings
June 30, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Distribute 25,000 Oil Palm Seedlings

Edo State Government has concluded plans to distribute more than 25, 000 oil palm seedlings to small holders oil palm farmers in the state.  Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced this during the inauguration of 2021 oil palm planting season organised by...
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27 Years After, Okitipupa Oil Palm Shareholders Get 25kobo Dividend
June 23, 2021 No Responses

27 Years After, Okitipupa Oil Palm Shareholders Get 25kobo Dividend

The Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc has resolved to pay its shareholders 25k dividends for the year ended December 31, 2020,  27 years after it last paid.  Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Mobolaji Osomo,  made the disclosure at the 31st...
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Fertilizer Markets Boom On Mixed Fundamentals
June 15, 2021 No Responses

Fertilizer Markets Boom On Mixed Fundamentals

By Julia Meehan, Managing Editor, Fertilizers, ICIS  — International fertilizer markets are currently experiencing an unseasonal boost in prices and demand, with some prices hitting historical highs. The major question now for producers, traders, co-ope...
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Delta Empowers 350 Oil Palm Farmers
June 11, 2021 No Responses

Delta Empowers 350 Oil Palm Farmers

Delta State Government on Thursday distributed 120,000 improved oil palm seedlings to support 350 farmers to cultivate 800 hectares of oil palm plantations across the state.  The State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa flagged off the exercise by distrusting oil pa...
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Institute Inaugurates Plantain, Banana Platform In Edo
June 9, 2021 No Responses

Institute Inaugurates Plantain, Banana Platform In Edo

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), on Tuesday in Benin, Edo State  inaugurated plantain and banana innovation platform in a bid to improve productivity in the value chain.  The Executive Director of the institute, Dr Abayomi...
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Ecobank Reiterates Support For Agriculture, Youths Employment
June 8, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Reiterates Support For Agriculture, Youths Employment

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria Patrick Akinwuntan says the bank is committed to support the development of the agric value chain to further explore how to unlock productivity and economic growth and food security potentials for Nigeria.   &nb...
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Dangote Fertiliser Hits Nigerian Market
June 5, 2021 No Responses

Dangote Fertiliser Hits Nigerian Market

Dangote Industries Limited on Friday disclosed that its three million metric tonnes granulated urea fertilizer plant is now completed and its products will flood the Nigerian market from Monday. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President  Dangote Group, made th...
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FCTA Partners Investors On Livestock Development
June 2, 2021 No Responses

FCTA Partners Investors On Livestock Development

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to partner with investors to boost livestock development and create jobs in the territory.  The Acting Secretary, FCTA Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Mr Ibe Chukwuemek...
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Minister Seeks Partnership With Fertilizer Stakeholders
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Minister Seeks Partnership With Fertilizer Stakeholders

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com   —  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has advocated a more strategic partnership and robust collaboration with stakeholders in the fertilizer industry to boost its production...
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Minister Inaugurates 450 Metric Tons Cassava Processing Plant In Rivers
May 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Inaugurates 450 Metric Tons Cassava Processing Plant In Rivers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has inaugurated a Cassava Plant at Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers.  The minister during the inauguration on Thursday said the processing plant would address challen...
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FG Donates 100m Tomato Seedlings To Farmers In Ogun
May 23, 2021 No Responses

FG Donates 100m Tomato Seedlings To Farmers In Ogun

The Federal Government on Saturday in Abeokuta donated 100 million improved tomato seedlings to farmers in Ogun State.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seedlings were donated by Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), und...
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CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021
May 19, 2021 No Responses

CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank plans the cultivation of one million hectares of rice in the 2021 farming seasons, to boost food security.  According to information in CBN’s official...
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