Agriculture Archives — Page 19 of 31

March 2, 2020 No Responses

Minister Visits Stallion Group Rice Mill, Lauds Additional $70m Investment

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has paid a scheduled visit to Popular Farm and Mills Limited, a member of Stallion Group.During the visit, the Minister who was accompanied by his special adviser, Prof Sabagi, Hon...

February 25, 2020 No Responses

Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano

AS part of measures to meet local demand, the Kano State Government has raised rice production in the state to 3 million tonnes annually. ov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his administration has raised rice production in the state...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Inaugurates Fadama Food Market

The Lagos State Government on Thursday inaugurated a new food market to promote structured agricultural produce marketing for traceability and quality assurance.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market is located at Agbalata Market in Badagry L...

February 17, 2020 No Responses

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano State chapter, has called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to construct more earth dams to boost irrigation activities across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.The Secretary, Alhaji Ado Hassan, m...

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...

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...

February 8, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Secures N65.7b Loan For Agriculture, Infrastructure Development

Sokoto state government is to secure N65.7 billion loan to finance agricultural programmes, housing, water supply and enhance judicial administration in the state. The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Saidu Umar disclosed this while addres...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

December 22, 2019 No Responses

Presco Exceeds 2019 Target, Lauds Border Closure

– A key player in the agricultural sector of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Presco Plc has ended 2019 business year on a happy note.Addressing workers at a ceremony to end the year on Saturday, Managing Director, Felix Nwabuko also commended...