Category: Agriculture

Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers
August 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) has empowered no fewer than 800 rice farmers in the state with preferred high yielding Farrow 44 seeds, new high quality knapsack sprayers, rain boots and farm coats. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture,...
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Bauchi Partners JAIZ Bank, To Boost Rice Production
August 18, 2020 No Responses

Bauchi Partners JAIZ Bank, To Boost Rice Production

Bauchi State Government is to partner JAIZ Bank and Tiamin Integrated Rice Company to boost rice production in the state.  Governor Bala Mohammed made this known when the Managing Director of JAIZ Bank, Malam Hassan Usman and Chief Executive Officer...
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Nigeria Earmarks N2.5b For Development Of Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Earmarks N2.5b For Development Of Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has earmarked N2.5 billion for the development of Wawa/Zange grazing reserve in Gombe.   Dr Musa Inuwa, the Director in charge of the Gombe office of the ministry disclosed this in an interview...
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Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry
August 12, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State branch has sought the intervention of the Federal and State government to save the poultry industry from collapse. Mr Gbemisoye Agboola, the PAN Chairman made the call on Tuesday during a news...
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FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings
August 10, 2020 No Responses

FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings

As part of measures to cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Federal Government has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds.  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanon...
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Sanwo-Olu Pledges To Revitalise Agric Sector
August 8, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Pledges To Revitalise Agric Sector

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged to revitalise the agriculture sector in the state as part of measures to boost food production. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the inspection of the Songhai Model of the Agricultural Youth...
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Potato Prices Crash In Kano
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Potato Prices Crash In Kano

  Prices of potatoes have dropped in Kano metropolis amid low patronage of the produce., the reports. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Yankura, Sabon Gari market on Thursday showed that prices of potatoes and other...
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New Yams Flood Markets
August 3, 2020 No Responses

New Yams Flood Markets

New yams are beginning to flood markets in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra.  A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday showed that farmers from agrarian communities such as Anam and Ogbaru brought their yam produce to Marine...
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Tambuwal Task Farmers On Economic Recovery
August 1, 2020 No Responses

Tambuwal Task Farmers On Economic Recovery

Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has urged Nigerian farmers to continue to remain dedicated to their farmlands as part of measures to support the country’s economic recovery.  Tambuwal in a Sallah massage on Friday described economic challenges ...
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NEPZA Partners Firm On Agric Special Economic Zone
July 31, 2020 No Responses

NEPZA Partners Firm On Agric Special Economic Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and Nigeria’s first Digital Agriculture Platform, Farmcrowdy, are discussing options for the establishment of an Agriculture Special Economic Zone for Nigeria.  In a statement on Thursday, Managing Director ...
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Lagos Implores Farmers On Export Opportunities, e-Commerce
July 27, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Implores Farmers On Export Opportunities, e-Commerce

The Lagos State Government is to set up an e-commerce hub for farmers and producers in the state.   According to the State Government, the proposed hub is expected to help farmers produce in hygienic condition for export purposes.The State Acting...
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Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU

The Ogun Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as part of measures to boost the agricultural sector in the state.   The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola ...
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APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth
July 21, 2020 No Responses

APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth

  By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) has selected not less than 10,200 Women and Youth for training on all value chains and business modules on agribusinesses. &nbs...
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Lagos To Empower 2,743 Farmers July 28
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Empower 2,743 Farmers July 28

Not less than 2,743 farmers and other agriculture value chain operators will receive agricultural inputs and productive assets under the Lagos State 2020 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme on July 28. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Ab...
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