Agriculture

LIFE-ND Project targets over 12,000 new agropreneurs in three states

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced the implementation of an agri-entrepreneurship initiative across Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo states. The

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Japan’s 12bn Yen sustainable agriculture loan to Nigeria commendable – Minister

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By Tunde Opalana The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, for its emergency support of 12 Billion Japanese Yen Loan to Nigeria to achieve a sustainable and resilience Agriculture under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). While applauding the Asian

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Cassava Technologies to build Africa’s first AI factory with NVIDIA-powered supercomputers

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI Cassava Technologies has unveiled plans to establish Africa’s first AI factory, a cutting-edge data centre powered by NVIDIA’s advanced AI computing technology. This groundbreaking facility will provide African businesses, governments, and researchers with high-performance AI infrastructure, driving innovation while ensuring data sovereignty on the

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558 young farmer millionaires: Foundation signs MOU with BOA

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By Patrick Wemambu Towards revolutionizing agriculture in the North Western region of the country, the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN), an initiative of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to enhance food security by […]

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I Am In Rural China: Finding Serenity in the Shade of Crops

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The Longping Rice Crop Park is Changsha’s “Silicon Valley of Seed Industry”，which is located in Mingyue Village, Lukou Town, Changsha County, Hunan Province. In cities, people’s perception of autumn is not obvious.But if you come here, you’ll be struck by the endless “golden fall” of the rice paddies. GRACE BOUKETE from Congo saw a

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Olam Agri presents educational grants to Nigerian students

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Olam Agri in Nigeria, an agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre, has underscored its commitment to keep investing in enhancing human capital and economic development in the country. The business awarded grants to the first batch of qualified tertiary institution student beneficiaries of the Seeds for the Future Education Grant, its academic support framework, on […]

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Que-Machano: Farmers equiped after two-day training in cashew nut export and certification

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2022 0

Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a two-day training in Enugu State. The program which ended today had some prominet dignities in attendance. The Head of Operation, Que-Machano Nig Ltd Mr. Tochukwu Okpa said that the welfare of farmers is of

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Que-Machano organised training for organic cashew Certification and export

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2022 0

Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a three-day training in Enugu State. Mr Pankaj Chawla, a cashew nut processing expert, says aging trees are still a serious concern for the cashew nut industry in Nigeria, both for local consumption and export.

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Nanono assures stronger relations with Agric correspondents

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has assured Agriculture correspondents of improved media relations. Nanono also assured that the Ministry will mobilize press corps that will oversee information circulation to the public. The minister made these assurances during a media parley with selected media

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Agriculture: Ayade urges FAO to extend agric value chain beyond cocoa, palm oil

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade wants the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to assist the state with financial intermediation and technical advisors for its agricultural value Chain. Ayade made the plea in Calabar while playing host to FAO’s representative in Nigeria, Fred Kateero. According to Ayade, his

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Nanono tasks NAIC on tackling farmers/herders crises to achieve premium beef export

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has urged the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAC) to initiate measures to tackle farmers/herders clashes so that Nigeria can become a net exporter of premium beef. Nanono said this on Thursday, while inaugurating the 5th Council of NAIC in Abuja. […]

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Farm marks massive harvest of catfish, brood stock

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu A farm that specializes in both crop and fish farming, Red Arrow Industrial and Allied Services Limited, has marked a massive harvest of catfish, brood stock from last year’s farming season. The farm which is located in Kubwa, Abuja, marked the harvest on Thursday. The General Manager of the farm, Mrs Okafor […]

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Nigeria strategises ways to rank first in global Sorghum production

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with stakeholders in agriculture have strategized ways Nigeria can rank first in global Sorghum production. Daily Times reports that Nigeria is the world’s third-largest producer of Sorghum after the United States and India. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,

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FG flags off nationwide training for Agric Extension Agents

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The federal government has flagged off a nationwide training of Agricultural Extension Agents across the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. The training which commenced on Monday, February 8, in all the 37 Headquarters of the States Agricultural Development Projects in Nigeria holding, will end on the 12th of […]

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FG projects good agricultural practices that improve Sesame, Soybean production

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The federal government has projected agricultural practices that will help in Sesame and Soybean production in Nigeria. These practices were released to stakeholders by the Regional Director, North Central, of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. S. B. Baye, at a workshop held on Monday, March 1, in Minna, […]

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FG considers establishing Jute bag industries to enhance Cocoa exports

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2021 0

By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Federal government is planning to establish jute bag industries to meet international best practices for the export of Cocoa and sundry agricultural produce. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono said this during a courtesy visit by the Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday. Nanono stated that the […]

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Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales fall

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2021 0

As it struggles with tough restrictions on its smartphones, Huawei is turning to technology for pig farmers. After the Trump administration labeled it a threat to US national security, the Chinese telecoms giant was prevented from accessing critical components. Huawei is looking at other sources of revenue for its technology in response to struggling smartphone […]

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Climate Change: Farmer raises concern over delayed rainfall

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2021 0

An organic farmer, Mr Uche Ikenga, has raised alarm over the delay in the coming of the 2020 rainy season in some parts of the country saying it would negatively affect the year’s food production. Ikenga, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, however, blamed […]

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Food security: Kogi Government Signs Two Loans Agreement

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

On behalf of the Kogi State Government, the Kogi State Commissioner for Economy, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris, concluded two separate subsidiary loan agreements yesterday in Abuja with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank. The project is to be funded jointly by the World Bank, the Agency for French […]

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Gombe joins 7 states to receive FG’s free inputs distribution to smallholder farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

The federal government has distributed another free agricultural inputs and quality seeds to smallholders farmers in Gombe State. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, flagged-off the distribution over the weekend. In a statement signed by Ezeaja Ikemfuna, the Chief Information officer of the Ministry, stated that the