Tag: Nigeria Food

NCoS Secures ICRC Certificate To Produce Rice, Palm Kernel In Edo
July 14, 2021 No Responses

NCoS Secures ICRC Certificate To Produce Rice, Palm Kernel In Edo

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued an Outlined Business Case (OBC) Certificate to Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in respect of the Ozalla farm, Edo state for production of rice and Palm kernel.  Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy...
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Enugu Residents Turn To Potatoes As Yam Prices Skyrocket
July 11, 2021 No Responses

Enugu Residents Turn To Potatoes As Yam Prices Skyrocket

Some residents in Enugu have shifted patronage to sweet potatoes as alternative staple food as price of yam continues to soar, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.  A correspondent of NAN, who visited major markets in Enugu metropolis on...
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Nigeria Inaugurates 15-Member Taskforce On Food Security
June 26, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Inaugurates 15-Member Taskforce On Food Security

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the National Programme for Food Security on Friday inaugurated a 15- member Edo State Cadre Harmonies (CH) taskforce on food and nutrition security in Benin.The Acting Permanent Secretar...
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Minister Seeks Partnership With Fertilizer Stakeholders
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Minister Seeks Partnership With Fertilizer Stakeholders

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com   —  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has advocated a more strategic partnership and robust collaboration with stakeholders in the fertilizer industry to boost its production...
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Minister Inaugurates 450 Metric Tons Cassava Processing Plant In Rivers
May 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Inaugurates 450 Metric Tons Cassava Processing Plant In Rivers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has inaugurated a Cassava Plant at Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers.  The minister during the inauguration on Thursday said the processing plant would address challen...
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CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021
May 19, 2021 No Responses

CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank plans the cultivation of one million hectares of rice in the 2021 farming seasons, to boost food security.  According to information in CBN’s official...
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Agric Stakeholders Partner FG On Food Security
March 27, 2021 No Responses

Agric Stakeholders Partner FG On Food Security

Some stakeholders in the Agriculture and Environment sectors are set to establish a multi stakeholder gender sensitive platform, for advocacy on nutritional food security in the country.  HajIa Salamatu Garba, Founder, Women  Farmers  Advanced N...
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Nigeria’s First Vitamin Water By Omnia Debuts
March 20, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria’s First Vitamin Water By Omnia Debuts

In line with its vision of inspiring a healthier and happier world, Prime Foods and Beverages Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous manufacturer of healthy drinks has launched its premium quality Omnia Vitamin table water brand.  The product which is made from...
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Nigeria Begins Sale Of 200,000 Tonnes Of Rice To 18 Millers
March 3, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Begins Sale Of 200,000 Tonnes Of Rice To 18 Millers

The Federal Government of Nigeria  through the  Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers.  The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, ma...
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Nigeria Partners Crown Flour Mills On Wheat Production
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Partners Crown Flour Mills On Wheat Production

The Nigerian Government has entered into partnership with Crown Flour Mill (OLAM grains) as part of measures  to expand wheat production in the country.  In a statement on Sunday, Minister of Agriculture, Muhammed Nanono, explained that the init...
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Prices Of Foodstuffs Soar In Kano, Sokoto, Down In Katsina, Kebbi
November 17, 2020 No Responses

Prices Of Foodstuffs Soar In Kano, Sokoto, Down In Katsina, Kebbi

Notwithstanding the commencement of the harvest season, prices of foodstuffs have gone up about 40 to 60 per cent in Kano, Sokoto and Kaduna states, a market survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed.  However, in Katsina...
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