Category: Agriculture

Heritage Bank, GEZAWA Seal Agric Partnership
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Heritage Bank, GEZAWA Seal Agric Partnership

Heritage Bank Plc, the lead settlement bank for Gezawa Commodity Market (GCMX) in collaboration with key stakeholders is to revolutionise agricultural value-chain as part of measures to provide fully integrated ecosystem for commodity Exchange. A statement explained that Heritage Bank...
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FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In States
March 12, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In States

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N13.9billion for the purchase of insecticides for pest control in states affected by quelea birds. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono disclosed this when he a...
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Lawan: Agriculture, A Viable Means For Job Creation
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Lawan: Agriculture, A Viable Means For Job Creation

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria.According to him, substantial investment in the sector by the Federal Government would guarantee food security for the country.Lawan stated thi...
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Agriculture Stakeholders Pledge To Tackle Corruption In Fertiliser Subsector
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Agriculture Stakeholders Pledge To Tackle Corruption In Fertiliser Subsector

Agriculture stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja promised to collaborate with relevant authorities to fight sharp practices in the fertiliser subsector. The stakeholders at the Public Presentation and unveiling of the National Fertiliser Quality (Control) Act, 201...
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Minister Visits Stallion Group Rice Mill, Lauds Additional $70m Investment
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Minister Visits Stallion Group Rice Mill, Lauds Additional $70m Investment

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has paid a scheduled visit to  Popular Farm and Mills Limited, a member of  Stallion Group.During the visit, the Minister who was accompanied by his special adviser, Prof Sabagi, H...
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Nigeria Begins N46.83b Agric Scheme In Niger Delta
February 25, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Begins N46.83b Agric Scheme In Niger Delta

The Nigerian Government has engaged 140 trainees to support the take-off of $129.17m (N46.83 billion) agricultural scheme in the Niger Delta region. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, disclosed this at the Livelihood Improvement Family...
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Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano
February 25, 2020 No Responses

Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano

AS part of measures to meet local demand, the Kano State Government has raised rice production in the  state to 3 million tonnes annually.  ov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his administration has raised rice production in the  state...
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Lagos Inaugurates Fadama Food Market
February 20, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Inaugurates Fadama Food Market

The Lagos State Government on Thursday inaugurated a new food market to promote structured agricultural produce marketing for traceability and quality assurance.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market is located at Agbalata Market in Badagry L...
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Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams
February 18, 2020 No Responses

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano State chapter, has called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to construct more earth dams to boost irrigation activities across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The Secretary, Alhaji Ado Hassan, made.....
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Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano State chapter, has called on Governor  Abdullahi Ganduje to construct more earth dams to boost irrigation activities across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.The Secretary, Alhaji Ado Hassan, m...
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Ban On Fish Importation To Save Nigeria Over $1b
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Ban On Fish Importation To Save Nigeria Over $1b

Plans by the Federal Government to ban fish importation will save the country over $1billion US dollars, the Treasurer, National Fish Association of Nigeria(NFAN),  Chibunna Ubawuike, has said Ubawuike, who made the disclosure in an interview with the New...
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Muhammad-Bande Canvasses Inclusive Agric Policies
February 13, 2020 No Responses

Muhammad-Bande Canvasses Inclusive Agric Policies

President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Wednesday called for inclusive agricultural policies to boost the fight against poverty and hunger. He made the call during an interactive dialogue on “Targeting Hunger: South-S...
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CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture
February 11, 2020 No Responses

CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture

The Christian Victory Prayer Ministry (CVPM) Worldwide has urged Enugu State government to engage in industrial agriculture as part of measures to create jobs for youths in the state.The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, made the call...
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Nigeria To Stop Fish Importation
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Stop Fish Importation

As part of effort to encourage local production, Nigeria may stop fish importation in 2020. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) led...
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