Category: Agriculture

Ogun Resuscitates Farm Settlements
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Resuscitates Farm Settlements

The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, on Tuesday disclosed that the state government was working hard to resuscitate all its farm settlements as part of measures to boost food security.  Odedina stated this while responding to questions...
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CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize
July 14, 2020 No Responses

CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stopped the issuance of forex for the importation of maize into the country.  A circular signed by CBN Director of Trade and Exchange Department,  O.S. Nnaji, explained on Monday that the  dec...
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Yobe Acquires 103 Tractors, 7,500 Metric Tonnes Of Fertiliser
July 14, 2020 No Responses

Yobe Acquires 103 Tractors, 7,500 Metric Tonnes Of Fertiliser

The Yobe State Government has acquired 103 tractors and 7,500 tonnes of NPK fertiliser to be distributed to farmers across the 17 local government areas. Showcasing the agricultural inputs in Damaturu on Monday, the State Governor,  Mai Mala-Buni exp...
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Ondo Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings To Farmers
July 13, 2020 No Responses

Ondo Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings To Farmers

No fewer than 100 cocoa farmers in Isua-Akoko, Ondo State on Monday, benefitted from the 20,000 free hybrid cocoa seedlings, donated by the State Government.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution exercise was the core target of...
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Sokoto Unveils Agenda To Boost Poultry Farming
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Unveils Agenda To Boost Poultry Farming

As part of measures to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), the Sokoto State Government is to boost poultry farming across the state.  The Special Advisor to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal on Poultry Development, Prof. Rabi’u Alkali explained on Thursday th...
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Ogun Partners CBN On Oil Palm Production
July 9, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Partners CBN On Oil Palm Production

The Ogun Government is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost oil palm production in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, made this known during an inspection tour of Apoje Farm Settlement, where...
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FG Distributes Farm Inputs To Rice Farmers In Oyo
July 9, 2020 No Responses

FG Distributes Farm Inputs To Rice Farmers In Oyo

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Oyo state chapter, on Thursday received farm inputs through the Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) of the Federal Government, coordinated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Oyo State RIFAN Chairman, Mr Samuel...
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Ecobank Nigeria Extends Agric Loan To 70,000 Farmers
July 8, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Extends Agric Loan To 70,000 Farmers

Ecobank Nigeria has restated its commitment to the Agricultural sector and is supporting over 70,000 farmers with special loans to increase their capacity and yields during this planting season.   This is one of the bank’s initiatives to ...
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Ekiti, CBN To Empower 1,000 Cassava Farmers
July 8, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti, CBN To Empower 1,000 Cassava Farmers

The Ekiti Government in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to empower no fewer than 1,000 cassava farmers as part of measures to ensure increased cultivation of the commodity in the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the...
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Poultry Farmers Decry Scarcity Of Day-Old Chicks
July 3, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Decry Scarcity Of Day-Old Chicks

Some poultry farmers have lamented the scarcity of day-old chicks required for rearing, a situation they blame on the COVID-19 lockdown period. The farmers made the complaints in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...
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FG Distributes Cashew Seeds, wheat, cocoa, Others To Kogi Farmers
July 3, 2020 No Responses

FG Distributes Cashew Seeds, wheat, cocoa, Others To Kogi Farmers

The Federal Government has distributed 38,142 kilogramme of improved cashew seeds to Kogi farmers. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known at the roll-out of inputs to farmers in Lokoja on Thursday, as part of...
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35,000 Cotton Farmers For 2020 Wet Season Farming In Zamfara
June 30, 2020 No Responses

35,000 Cotton Farmers For 2020 Wet Season Farming In Zamfara

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) Zamfara chapter, has said that no fewer than 35,000 cotton farmers will participate in the 2020 wet season farming under the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. NACOTAN’s Chairman in Zamf...
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FG Earmarks N600b For Agric Financing Scheme, Seeks Support For APPEALS Project
June 29, 2020 No Responses

FG Earmarks N600b For Agric Financing Scheme, Seeks Support For APPEALS Project

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to enhance farmer access to agricultural financing in the country. Nanono said that about 2.4 million farmers were targeted to benef...
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Adamawa Earmarks N550m Fertilizer For 2020 Farming Season
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Adamawa Earmarks N550m Fertilizer For 2020 Farming Season

The Adamawa Government has earmarked the sum of  N550 million  to buy  fertilizer for the 2020 farming season. The  Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Umar Pella, disclosed this shortly after the State Executive Council’s ...
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