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AfDB To Dole Out $1.5bn Africa Emergency Food Plan , As Nigeria Set To Produce 9.5m MT Of Commodities
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has developed a $1.5 billion Africa Emergency Food Plan for the continent and it's currently awaiting the board approval.
President of AfDB Dr Akinwumi Adesina spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja,…
Over 8000 Farmers To Benefit From NG-Cares Loan In Kebbi
More than eight thousand small-scale farmers drawn from all the twenty-one local government areas of Kebbi State have been shortlisted to enjoy the Fadama component of the NG-Cares programme.
The programme, is a tripartite…
Reps, CBN Pledge Support To Boost Cross River Chicken Factory
House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Production and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have described Cross River’s Chicken Processing Factory (Calachika) as a source of national pride.
The committee therefore,…
Imota Rice Mill To Start Production First Quarter Of 2022-Sanwo Olu Assures
Barring any exigency, the 32-metric tons per hour Rice Mill being constructed by Lagos State Government in Imota area of Ikorodu division will start operations before end of first quarter in 2022.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Ondo Govt Lifts Ban On Forestry Activities From Monday
The Ondo state government has disclosed that it will lift ban on forestry activities with effect from Monday, November 15, 2021.
It will be recalled that the State Executive Council, as part of its conclusions at its meeting on…
Kwara Gov Seeks French Partnership On Lata Agroprocessing Zone
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is leading a three-person delegation to Paris to seek partnership of the French government on the multibillion naira Special Agriculture Processing Zone (SAPZ) that is underway in Lata (Patigi)…
Sesame Cultivation Booms , As Sokoto Pledges Farmlands Allocation To Farmers
As a result of its multi-million intervention targeted towards enhancing sesame cultivation in the state, farmers in Sokoto state are now reaping appreciable benefits from their venture into this aspect of agriculture.
In the…
Kwara Commits 100 Hectares Of Land In Agbeyangi For FG’s Farm
The Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his administration's focus on making Kwara a food basket of the nation and creating jobs for women and youths through large-scale farming.
The Governor spoke in…
Crown Flour Mill Deepens Women Farmers’ Productivity With Irrigation Support
As part of its ongoing strategic investment drive to support Nigeria’s food production self-sufficiency and food security aspirations, and its short to medium term value chain developmental efforts aimed at raising the current local…
AfCFTA: FG Inaugurates Technical Working Group For Agricultural Sector.
The federal government has inaugurated the Technical Working Group of the Ministry for the agricultural sector, as part of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement.
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural…