Tag: Yam

Fire Destroys N200m Yams In Taraba 
February 13, 2022 No Responses

Fire Destroys N200m Yams In Taraba 

Yam sellers at the famous Wukari Yam Market in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday counted losses, following a fire outbreak that destroyed over N200 million worth of yam tubers.  Confirming the incident to the News Agency of...
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Yam Stakeholders Seek Duty-Free Export To Europe
May 6, 2019 No Responses

Yam Stakeholders Seek Duty-Free Export To Europe

To facilitate free duty yam export to Europe, some stakeholders in the yam value chain have appealed to the Nigerian Government to sign relevant trade agreements with the European Union (EU) They made the appeal in a communiqué issued in...
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Yam exporters refute report as minister implores National Assembly on 1989 law
October 25, 2017 No Responses

Yam exporters refute report as minister implores National Assembly on 1989 law

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com –     Nigerian yam exporters have refuted news report which alleged rejection of their consignments in the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA).  In a statement on Tuesday, the exporters explained that...
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Ogbeh: No need to panic over non-availability of yams for Nigerians
July 2, 2017 No Responses

Ogbeh: No need to panic over non-availability of yams for Nigerians

There is no need to panic about the non-availability of yams for Nigerians to consume. There has never been shortage of yams in Nigeria. Over 30% of the yams we produce in Nigeria rot away. Export therefore provides opportunities to...
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June 30, 2017 No Responses

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Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd left), the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh (2nd left), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu and other dignitaries a...
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Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that “There is no need to panic about the possible non-availability of yams for local consumption” as export begins.    According to the Minister, “There has neve...
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Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest
June 18, 2017 No Responses

Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh was in a  celebration mood on Saturday as he announced the successful arrival of the first consignment of certified yams from Nigeria to the United States of America (USA).  ...
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