Category: Agriculture

Group Seeks Agric Reforms In West Africa
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Group Seeks Agric Reforms In West Africa

The International Crisis Group, an independent non-profit organisation, on Tuesday called for a reform in the agricultural sector in West Africa and the Sahel as part of measures to address insecurity.Mr Nnamdi Obasi, the Senior Adviser of the group for...
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Nigeria Insists On Border Closure
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Insists On Border Closure

The Nigerian Government  will not reverse closure of borders until neighbouring countries have shown enough commitment to check smuggling of banned commodities into Nigeria.The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Mohammed Umar,...
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Cocoa Institute Unveils Eight New Hybrid Varieties
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Cocoa Institute Unveils Eight New Hybrid Varieties

The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan has release eight improved hybrid varieties.  Speaking on Monday, Dr Festus Olasupo, a Plant Breeder at CRIN attributed the development to its 10-year cocoa breeding efforts.Speaking in interview with...
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Obasanjo Urges DR Congo To Invest In Agriculture
October 10, 2019 No Responses

Obasanjo Urges DR Congo To Invest In Agriculture

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture and particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to help Africa cut down annual food imports that is estimated at $50billion....
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More Farmers To Benefit From Anchor Borrowers Programme
September 23, 2019 No Responses

More Farmers To Benefit From Anchor Borrowers Programme

Not less than 70, 000 farmers in Borno State are to benefit from the  Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  in  2019. Mr Mahmood Nyako, the Head of Finance Development Office (DFO) of the CBN...
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Ghana Targets 850,000 Tonnes Of Cocoa In 2019/20 Season
September 22, 2019 No Responses

Ghana Targets 850,000 Tonnes Of Cocoa In 2019/20 Season

The world’s second-largest cocoa producer, Ghana,  is to  produce 850,000 tonnes of cocoa in 2019/20 season. Ghana’s annual cocoa production is usually between 850,000 and 900,000 tonnes, although the country had an official forecast of 900,000 t...
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Presco, Okomu, Others Get N30b To Boost Oil-Palm Production
September 20, 2019 No Responses

Presco, Okomu, Others Get N30b To Boost Oil-Palm Production

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed about N30 billion to enhance Oil-palm production in the country. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in a meeting with some state Governors in Abuja on Thursday. Emefiele explained that...
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Fertilizer Market In Nigeria, Tanzania Get $54m Boost
September 7, 2019 No Responses

Fertilizer Market In Nigeria, Tanzania Get $54m Boost

The African Development Bank and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) have signed two grant agreements to implement trade credit guarantees worth $5.4 million to support fertilizer value chains in Nigeria and Tanzania, potentially benefit...
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Edo Tasks Palm Oil Stakeholders On Sustainable Production
August 23, 2019 No Responses

Edo Tasks Palm Oil Stakeholders On Sustainable Production

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders in the palm oil industry to work towards ensuring a shared commitment to sustainable palm oil production in the African continent.   Speaking at  Africa’s third Sustainable Palm...
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Makinde Pledges To Transform Agriculture
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Makinde Pledges To Transform Agriculture

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has pledged the commitment of his administration to give agriculture the necessary ‘political will’ to play its role and transform the economic fortunes of the state. Speaking at a retreat in Cotonou, Republic of...
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FCMB Targets Palm Oil, Cocoa, Ginger, Others With New Agric Finance Facility
August 13, 2019 No Responses

FCMB Targets Palm Oil, Cocoa, Ginger, Others With New Agric Finance Facility

Foremost financial institution, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has introduced an enhanced agro-commodity trade finance facility for agribusiness operators.  According to the Bank, the revamped facility is designed for agro-commodity merchants with supply...
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IITA Youth Agripreneur Program Wins Award
July 2, 2019 No Responses

IITA Youth Agripreneur Program Wins Award

The youth program of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has won the 2019 International Innovation Award for sustainable food and Agriculture. The award is in recognition of IITA’s commitment to improving both agribusiness opportunitie...
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Buhari To CBN: Blacklist Firms Still Importing Palm Oil
June 15, 2019 No Responses

Buhari To CBN: Blacklist Firms Still Importing Palm Oil

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to blacklist any firm, its owner and top management caught smuggling or dumping palm oil into the country.The presidential directive was disclosed by CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, at a...
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IITA Explains New Agric Policy Framework As Obasanjo, Ajimobi Inaugurate Projects
May 26, 2019 No Responses

IITA Explains New Agric Policy Framework As Obasanjo, Ajimobi Inaugurate Projects

Nigeria’s former President and IITA Goodwill Ambassador, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Saturday commissioned two key projects at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan— an Agricultu...
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