Agriculture Archives — Page 8 of 31

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 Sagoe-Oviebo, State Project Coordinator, APPEALS disclosed this at...

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....

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’ Prog...

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...