Agriculture Archives — Page 7 of 30

April 4, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Fertiliser To Train One Million Farmers

Towards enhancing agriculture and creation of jobs, Dangote Fertiliser Limited is to train over one million farmers in the next three years. The training, which is part of the Fertiliser company’s agriculture extension services will involve Spot Demonstrations, Result Demonstrations,...

April 3, 2022 No Responses

FMN Strengthens Sugarcane Out Grower Scheme

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) says the company has taken the lead in propagating the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP) agenda through its Sugarcane Outgrower Scheme. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Head, Corporate Communications, Mo...

March 26, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Explains $500m Oil Palm Investment In Edo

The infusion of $500 million in investment into the development of oil palm estates and plantations has given a new lease of life to the Edo State’s agricultural sector. This was disclosed by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,...

March 25, 2022 No Responses

Edo Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Investment

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Edo, Stephen Idehenre, says the state has attracted about $531.2 million from nine firms in the oil palm sector through the state oil palm programme. Idehenre made this known during the inauguration.....

March 25, 2022 No Responses

Maize Farmers Laud Unity Bank, Explain Sustained Production

Nigerian maize farmers under the auspices of Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MAAN), have commended Nigeria’s agric-focused lender, Unity Bank Plc for its role in facilitating the financing of maize production by smallholder farmers in the country throu...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil Reiterates Support For Host Communities

Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State has reiterated its readiness to partner stakeholders as it pledged to sustain its Corporate Social Responsibilities to host communities.A statement issued by the company’s Communications Officer, Mr Fidelis Olise, quoted M...

March 3, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA DG Urges FG To Harness Agriculture, Solid Minerals For Growth

Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has urged the Federal Government to harness agriculture and solid mineral for the economic growth of the nation Jamoh, made the call at the NIMA...

March 1, 2022 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Project Supports 17,467 Farmers In Five Years

A World Bank Assisted Project, Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS PROJECT), has empowered, trained and supported 17,467 farmers to boost food self-sufficiency in five years. Mrs Oluranti Sag...

February 17, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Targets One Million Coconut Seedlings In 2022

The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) says it will produce one million coconut seedlings in conjunction with the private sector in 2022. LASCODA’s General Manager, Mr Dapo Olakulehin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lag...

February 10, 2022 No Responses

NEPC Tasks Edo Farmers On Pineapple Export

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has tasked farmers in Edo to adopt best practices that will make Nigeria Pineapple gain global acceptance. Dr Ezra Yakusak, the Executive Director, NEPC, made the call at the Council’s capacity building work...

February 6, 2022 No Responses

CBN, RIFAN Empower 25, 000 Farmers In Gombe

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Gombe State chapter has launched the 2021/2022 inputs distribution for dry season farming. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony un...

February 2, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele Tasks Rice Millers On FOREX, Employment

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has urged rice mills in the country to embrace CBN’s backward integration initiatives aimed at conserving foreign exchange reserves. Information obtained from CBN’s website indic...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Exports 3,991Cocoa Beans Containers In 2021

Between January and December 2021, the Ondo/Ekiti Area command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) supervised the export of 3,991 containers of cocoa beans. The Area Controller, Comptroller Uche Ngozi, in a statement on Saturday explained that the developme...

January 24, 2022 No Responses

Adesina Canvasses Support For Dangote’s Petrochemicals, Fertiliser Plant

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, at the weekend canvassed support for Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser projects. The AfDB boss, who was on a tour of Dangote refinery and fertiliser projects over the weekend with the board....