Agriculture Archives — Page 8 of 30

January 19, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Lauds CBN, Unveils Rice Pyramids

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for boosting food production and supporting the Federal Government ‘s food security initiatives through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Buhari gave the...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

FG Releases 49 New Crop Varieties To Farmers

As part of measures to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC). NVRC Chairman, Chief Oladosu Awoyemi, disclosed this on Wedn...

December 31, 2021 No Responses

Edo Explains Fresh Agenda To Boost Oil Palm Development

Edo State Government has concluded plans to launch the state’s Oil Palm Development initiative and Cluster Farm initiative as part of ongoing reforms in the agricultural sector. The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who spoke to Journalists in ...

December 22, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki: Edo Has The Largest Oil Palm Plantation Under Cultivation In Nigeria

With the cultivation of 120,000 hectares, Edo State has the largest oil palm plantation under cultivation in Nigeria, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said Obaseki said this during a visit by members of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria...

December 14, 2021 No Responses

CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set aside N41billion. The fund is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the...

November 28, 2021 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Supports 2,691 Farmers With Inputs, Equipment

In line with its agenda, the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in Lagos State has supported a total of 2,691 farmers and Small Scale Entrepreneurs with inputs and equipment across poultry, rice, and ...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Meets 29 Host Communities, Presents 2021 Bursary To 37 Students

As part of measures to sustain cordial working relationship, the Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, on Wednesday, met with its 29 host communities. The company also used the opportunity to present N90,000 cheque each to 37 students of...

November 12, 2021 No Responses

Kano Supports 14,250 Farmers With Inputs

The Kano State Government has supported over 14,250 smallholder farmers with inputs, under its Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Speaking at the event on Thursday, in Kano, Governor Abdullahi&nbs...

November 11, 2021 No Responses

CBN, Heritage Bank To Boost Wheat Production

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Heritage Bank have adopted a novel but more robust approach to boost local production and reduce dependence on importation....

November 10, 2021 No Responses

Oil Palm Takes Centre Stage As More Investors Indicate Interest In Edo Summit

Players in the oil palm industry, as well as smallholders and large-scale oil palm plantation investors, will on Friday, November 12, 2021, converge in Benin City, Edo State during the Alaghodaro Summit, to explore opportunities in the state’s ric...

October 11, 2021 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Decry High Cost Of Inputs

Poultry Farmers under the aegis of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Alimosho, Lagos State have lamented the rising cost of poultry inputs. The farmers in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) highlighted some challenges fac...

October 11, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Approves Cultivation Of Genetically Modified TELA Maize

The Nigerian Government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. A statement issued on Sunday by Communication Officer, African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), W...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

Agriculture Stakeholders Seek Elimination Of Middlemen

Some agriculture stakeholders have called for the elimination of middlemen activities across all crop value-chain to curb hike in food prices. They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos in...

September 12, 2021 No Responses

Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Joel Aiki, made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line...