Nigeria Targets 500,000t Of Cocoa Production By 2024

Nigeria Targets 500,000t Of Cocoa Production By 2024

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to increase Nigeria’s cocoa production from the present 340,000 tonnes to 500,000 tonnes by 2024.  A statement issued by Mr Mohammed Gana,...
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Ondo, Ekiti Export 2,233 Cocoa Bean Containers In Eight Months

Ondo, Ekiti Export 2,233 Cocoa Bean Containers In Eight Months

Between January and August 2021, Ondo/Ekiti Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) processed the export of  2,233 containers of cocoa beans.  Comptroller of Ondo/Ekiti Area Command, Uche Ngozi made the disclosure on Wednesday during a wo...
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FAO Assures Nigeria On Sustainable Cocoa, Oil Palm Production

FAO Assures Nigeria On Sustainable Cocoa, Oil Palm Production

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO),on Tuesday said it is committed to working with  Nigeria to promote sustainable cocoa and oil palm production. FAO made this known at a workshop on Food System, Land Use and...
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FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings

FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings

As part of measures to cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Federal Government has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds.  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanon...
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FG Distributes Cashew Seeds, wheat, cocoa, Others To Kogi Farmers

FG Distributes Cashew Seeds, wheat, cocoa, Others To Kogi Farmers

The Federal Government has distributed 38,142 kilogramme of improved cashew seeds to Kogi farmers. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known at the roll-out of inputs to farmers in Lokoja on Thursday, as part of...
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Monarch Seeks Support For Cocoa, Coffee, Kolanuts Farmers

Monarch Seeks Support For Cocoa, Coffee, Kolanuts Farmers

The Gangwari Ganye of Ganye Chiefdom, Adamawa State, Alhaji Umaru Sanda,  has urged the Federal and Adamawa  Governments to provide subsidy for Cocoa, Coffee, Kolanuts and other agricultural produce farmers in his domain. The first class traditional ...
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FCMB Targets Palm Oil, Cocoa, Ginger, Others With New Agric Finance Facility

FCMB Targets Palm Oil, Cocoa, Ginger, Others With New Agric Finance Facility

Foremost financial institution, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has introduced an enhanced agro-commodity trade finance facility for agribusiness operators.  According to the Bank, the revamped facility is designed for agro-commodity merchants with supply...
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