Category: Agriculture

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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Edo Inaugurates Agric Produce Development Committee
May 18, 2019 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates Agric Produce Development Committee

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the seven-man Edo Agricultural Produce Development Strategy Implementation Committee, to drive the state government’s policies in repositioning the state as an agricultural produce hub.  Spe...
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FAO Assures Nigeria Of Sustained Technical Support
May 9, 2019 No Responses

FAO Assures Nigeria Of Sustained Technical Support

The Food and Agricultural Organisation has promised Nigeria continued support in its drive toward ensuring food security and zero hunger in the future.FAO Country Representative in Nigeria, Suffyan Koroma, made the promise in an interview with the News Agency ...
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Yam Stakeholders Seek Duty-Free Export To Europe
May 6, 2019 No Responses

Yam Stakeholders Seek Duty-Free Export To Europe

To facilitate free duty yam export to Europe, some stakeholders in the yam value chain have appealed to the Nigerian Government to sign relevant trade agreements with the European Union (EU) They made the appeal in a communiqué issued in...
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Palm Oil Producers Lament Smuggling, Petitions Buhari
April 22, 2019 No Responses

Palm Oil Producers Lament Smuggling, Petitions Buhari

Citing alleged illegal entry of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) into Nigeria, the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has forwarded a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the petition jointly signed by Mr. Dele Olanubi, NPPAN Ambassador, Mr. Bolari...
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Nigeria To Divest 60% Stake In Bank of Agriculture
April 19, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Divest 60% Stake In Bank of Agriculture

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has unveiled agenda to restructure the  Bank of Agriculture (BoA). According to the Director General of BPE, Mr. Alex A. Okoh, it has become imperative to restructure the...
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Okomu Oil To Reward Shareholders With N3 Dividend
April 2, 2019 No Responses

Okomu Oil To Reward Shareholders With N3 Dividend

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has proposed to reward shareholders with N3 dividend  during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Thursday, June 13, 2019.  According to company, on June 20th, 2019, divid...
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Edo Seeks Revival Of Oil Palm Research Institute
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Edo Seeks Revival Of Oil Palm Research Institute

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for the revival of the Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) to strengthen the country’s capacity to produce quality, high-yielding seedlings and boost oil palm production.  The gover...
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Cassava Experts Explore Weed Management Options
March 13, 2019 No Responses

Cassava Experts Explore Weed Management Options

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) recently trained representatives of universities, research institutes, Oyo State Cassava Growers Association (OYSCGA), and other development partners...
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Nigeria Intensifies Rice Production Through Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme
March 8, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Intensifies Rice Production Through Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme

No doubt, the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) of the Nigerian Government has taken off successfully.  The scheme was introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on November  17, 2015 in Birnin Kebbi, Ke...
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