Category: Agriculture

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 News Agency...
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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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Nigeria Proposes 10, 000 Tractors For Farmers
February 2, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Proposes 10, 000 Tractors For Farmers

The Federal Government has concluded plans to distribute over 10, 000 tractors and inputs to farmers in the 774 Local Government Areas. The Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir...
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FG To Revamp Abandoned Fishing Terminals
February 2, 2020 No Responses

FG To Revamp Abandoned Fishing Terminals

The Federal Government has promised to reactivate the abandoned fishing terminals in Akwa Ibom  to complement its drive for the non-oil economy as  well as create employment for the teeming youth.  The Senior Special Assistant to the President o...
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Tomato Farmers Seek Pest Control Support
January 29, 2020 No Responses

Tomato Farmers Seek Pest Control Support

Some tomato farmers in Kumo, Gombe have advocated for pest control measures to accelerate cultivation of tomato and perishable produce in the state.A cross section of the farmers made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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Fadama Project: Ondo Farmers Cultivate 2,238ha Of Cassava, 472ha Of Rice
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Fadama Project: Ondo Farmers Cultivate 2,238ha Of Cassava, 472ha Of Rice

Between 2014 and December, 2019, farmers in Ondo State cultivated not less than 2,238ha of cassava and 472ha of rice through the Fadama lll AF Project.  . The State Project Coordinator, Mr Olusiji Olatunde made the disclosure at the Implementation...
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Expert Seeks Upgrade Of Facilities In Nigeria’s Agriculture Institutes
January 24, 2020 No Responses

Expert Seeks Upgrade Of Facilities In Nigeria’s Agriculture Institutes

An Agronomist, Mr Oladapo Babatude has stressed the need for enhancement of facilities in the nation’s agricultural research institutes as part of measures to boost production in the country. Babatunde, a retired lecturer at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin m...
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CBN Pledges Support For Cotton Farmers
January 18, 2020 No Responses

CBN Pledges Support For Cotton Farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has assured members of National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) Ekiti chapter of its financial assistance to enable them embark on massive production of cotton in the state. A Representative of CBN, Mr Olutayo...
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El-Rufai Inaugurates Milk Farm Project For 1000 Households
January 18, 2020 No Responses

El-Rufai Inaugurates Milk Farm Project For 1000 Households

Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday inaugurated a 1000 Household Milk Farm Project in Damau,  Kubau Local Government Area of the state. The governor, at the inauguration, said the project was a joint venture between the state government, Danish...
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Farmers Caution Against Early Planting
January 14, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Caution Against Early Planting

Lagos recorded the first rainfall on Monday but some local farmers in the state urged their members to delay planting. Some farmers and motorists gave their opinion on the early rain in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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SIFAX Pledges Export Support For Nigerian Farmers
January 11, 2020 No Responses

SIFAX Pledges Export Support For Nigerian Farmers

SIFAX Group has assured Nigerian farmers willing to export their agricultural produce of its readiness to support them. This pledge was made by the SIFAX Group management team at the just concluded Meet The Farmers Conference which was held in...
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Ecobank To Disburse N70b Agric Loan, Holds Special Summit In February
January 10, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank To Disburse N70b Agric Loan, Holds Special Summit In February

Ecobank Nigeria has announced an Agriculture Businesses Finance Scheme where it plans to disburse additional loan of N70 Billion for practitioners in different value chains of Agriculture within the next two years. This announcement is coming just as the bank....
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