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Agricultural Technology: Nigeria Still Lagging Behind -Makanjuola

When it comes to Agricultural technology development, Nigeria, though, the most populous nation in Africa, is still lagging behind. This was revealed by the Assistant Country Project Manager, Aviana Agritech Service, Dr. Segun Makanjuola. Makanjuola was at a press conference in Lagos recently on the Aviana Nigeria International Expo 2018, Makanjuola said that agriculture is been […]

Kebbi farmers cultivate 400,000 hectares of rice, says Bagudu

No fewer than 200,000 farmers now grow rice on over 400,000 hectares of land in Kebbi State, the state government has said. The Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, recently said that the number of farmers cultivating rice in state had continued to grow. He also called for greater lending to those in the agriculture, […]

CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Program: 225,000 farmers to benefit from NIRSAL’S new field structure

As part of its focus on taking business-driven agriculture to the grassroots, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture is deploying an innovative nation-wide field structure to support 225,000 farmers under the CBN Anchor Borrowers Scheme. The structure, known as the Project Monitoring Reporting and Remediation Office, has units located in each state and […]

NEPC plans to develop C’River cocoa for export

The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, has said that developing the Cross River State cocoa value chain for export will enhance economic growth. Awolowo spoke through the Deputy Director, National Export Office, NEPC, Mrs. Veronica Oriare, during the Cross River State Cocoa Stakeholders’ Forum and mini exhibition in Ikom […]

NAAJ To Hold 2017 Conference Tomorrow, As T.A. Orji, Deputy Speaker, Others Bags Award.

The National Association of Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) will host other African agricultural journalists in its 2017 annual conference coming up tomorrow, November 16th, 2017. The event would also be used to inaugurate Pan African Journalists (PAJ). NAAJ will also as part of the event, reward some eminent personalities who have contributed to the transformation of agricultural […]

Mambilla: FG, Chinese consortium sign $5.8bn power plant agreement

The Federal Government and a consortium of three Chinese firms on Friday signed an agreement for the construction of the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Plant worth $5.79bn. According to the government, the project which is being constructed in Taraba State is expected to be completed in six years. Funding for the power plant will […]

Cassava glut: Farmers, processors squabble over prices

Following the reported glut of cassava in the market, the inability of farmers and processors to agree on a uniform selling price for the crop may put the business in jeopardy, ANNA OKON writes THE cassava business is currently experiencing some difficulties as a result of misunderstanding between farmers and processors over pricing. Our correspondent gathered from […]

We’ll find solution to farmers, herdsmen crisis – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Friday gave an assurance that the Federal Government would soon find a lasting solution to the crisis between farmers and herdsmen. He said this during a media briefing on a conference to be held next week to discuss the recurring clashes between farmers and […]

Dizengoff rolls out modules to boost agricultural yields in Nigeria

Dizengoff rolls out modules to boost agric ultural yields in Nigeria   Dizengoff Nigeria has  anncouned its plan to rolled out it’s interventions to help both small scale and large scale farmers in the country to improve on their agricultural yields by providing tractor equipment, greenhouse technology, consumables and modern irrigation system.   Speaking at […]

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