Tag: Agriculture

Edo Forestry Commission Visits Okomu Oil
August 1, 2025 No Responses

Edo Forestry Commission Visits Okomu Oil

In line with its mission to regulate and enhance capacity in sustainable management and exploitation of forest and wildlife resources, the Chairman of the Edo State Forestry Commission, Valentine Owamagbe Asuen, on Thursday visited the Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC...
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Palm Oil: FG Inaugurates Committee To Enhance Production
July 26, 2025 No Responses

Palm Oil: FG Inaugurates Committee To Enhance Production

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has inaugurated the National Palm Oil Traceability Framework and Inter-Agency Committee to boost palm oil production, enhance consumer confidence, and increase exports.Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abuba...
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Tinubu Launches 2,000 Tractors For Mechanised Farming
June 23, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Launches 2,000 Tractors For Mechanised Farming

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme.The commissioning ceremony marked ...
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Edo Inaugurates N1b Interest-Free Loan Scheme For Traders, Farmers
June 14, 2025 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates N1b Interest-Free Loan Scheme For Traders, Farmers

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Friday inaugurated a N1billion interest-free loan scheme, targeting farmers and traders across the state.According to Okpebholo, the initiative would support over 5,000 beneficiaries.He said that it was designed to stimu...
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Lagos Agric Development Authority Conducts Field Assessment
May 24, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Agric Development Authority Conducts Field Assessment

As part of its continued efforts to enhance agricultural productivity across the state, the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) has conducted its monthly field assessment at Agbowa. The monitoring exercise, led by Professor Oluremi Ojo from ...
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Okomu Oil Palm Trains Community Leaders To Promote Peace, Development
April 30, 2025 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Trains Community Leaders To Promote Peace, Development

Photo Caption: Chief Daniel Agagha from Ofunama community wearing white cap (middle) flanked by Pa Omozusi of Odighi community (Left) with other Participants at the Okomu Oil Company TrainingMembers of communities neighbouring Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc from O...
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IITA Partners Bayelsa On Farm Centre
April 15, 2025 No Responses

IITA Partners Bayelsa On Farm Centre

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) located in Ibadan, Oyo State, has disclosed plans to set up a sub-national centre in Bayelsa State through partnership with the state government.The Deputy Director-General of the institute, Dr. Kenton...
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Ogun To Establish Ranching Facilities
February 11, 2025 No Responses

Ogun To Establish Ranching Facilities

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that plans are underway to establish ranching facilities to handle the processing of meat in the state. The governor disclosed this when he hosted the Head of International Projects of SEMMARIS, Timothee...
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Expert Projects Growth For Presco, Okomu Oil In 2025
January 23, 2025 No Responses

Expert Projects Growth For Presco, Okomu Oil In 2025

Former President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and Managing Director, Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited (ASAM), Olatunde Amolegbe, has projected growth for the Oil Palm Industry in 2025.Amolegbe’s positive outlook for the sector on Thursd...
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South Korean Technical Team Installs Rice Mills In Bayelsa
December 28, 2024 No Responses

South Korean Technical Team Installs Rice Mills In Bayelsa

In furtherance of the bilateral relationship between both parties, a technical team from the Republic of South Korea has completed installation of modern rice processing mills in Bayelsa State.A statement issued byDaniel Alabrah,Chief Press Secretary to Govern...
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Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025
December 26, 2024 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025

To address food insecurity and make Edo sufficient in food production, Governor Monday Okpebholo has earmarked over N70 billion for agriculture in the newly-signed Edo 2025 budget. The 2025 budget tagged, “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” is meant to...
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Presco Lauds 2024 Staff’s Performance, Explains 2025 Agenda
December 22, 2024 No Responses

Presco Lauds 2024 Staff’s Performance, Explains 2025 Agenda

Photo Caption: R-L: The Managing Director/CEO, Presco Plc, Mr. Reji George; overall best staff for 2024, Adaramoye Israel Opeyemi; Relations Manager, Anthony Uwajeh and Human Resources Manager, Frank Agbongiague, at the 2024 end of year party held on Saturday ...
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Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors
December 18, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the non-delivery of the Federal Government’s 2,000 tractors, 100 combined harvesters and other agricultural implements under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. In November 2023, t...
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Okomu Oil Palm Supports 56 Tertiary Institution Students With Bursary Award
November 25, 2024 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Supports 56 Tertiary Institution Students With Bursary Award

Fifty-six students drawn from 18 communities bordering Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc in Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Uhunmwonde local government areas have benefited from the 2024/2025 annual bursary award of the oil palm company.Managing Director, Okomu...
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