Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has raised concerns over the fact that the federal government spent N7.8 trillion over a period of six years. He found that troubling for a country that has the potential to grow enough food to feed her people. He, however, called for a paradigm shift conscious of the fact…
There are indications that the Pragmatic Palms Limited, a subsidiary of Diamond Stripes Limited, will undertake resuscitation of the moribund Enugu State United Palm Products Limited, UPPL. Towards this end, the state government has signed a N100 billion deal with Pragmatic Palms. This is in furtherance of the programme of Governor Peter Mbah Administration to…
An agricultural economist at the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Chuma Ezedinma has stated that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme (SAPZ), will create jobs for two hundred thousand residents in Anambra State. Ezedinma told journalists on the sideline of the meeting tagged Preparation Mission for the Development of the second phase of the SPAZ…
Post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are receiving attention with the launch of a solar-powered cold storage facility in Enugu, spearheaded by local entrepreneurs, with the U.S. Consulate commending the initiative. Nigeria faces substantial annual losses—estimated at nearly $9 billion due to post-harvest waste, exacerbated by inadequate cold storage infrastructure. But that is being addressed…
The Center for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) and the Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue and Advocacy Africa (CYPA) have again raised alarm about the major dangers posed by genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods and seeds in the country. Speaking at a media parley recently, Deputy Director of CEFSAR, Dr. Segun Adebayo, who said…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Ministry of Finance have expressed readiness to partner with the Enugu State Government on the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SPAZ) in the state. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, who was represented by Dr Akande Oyetola of the African…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development-sponsored Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has provided technical support to farmers in Abia communities. The IFAD-LIFE-ND team, which was in the state as part of its rural institutional strengthening, visited and interacted with farmers in their local communities. Speaking to journalists shortly after the interaction, Dr Clement…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) continues its farming support by distributing inputs to farmers in Ebonyi and Osun states. The input distribution is aimed at assisting farmers across the country to maximise crop cultivation for improved yields and increased food production. Addressing farmers in both states, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer…
Many borderline communities in Obanliku and Obudu LGAs in the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State have lamented the continual influxes of refugees from Cameroon, as well as incessant encroachments on their farmlands by people from Benue State. They expressed the worry during a town hall meeting attended by key stakeholders including paramount rulers,…
Farm Alert, an agritech company has joined forces with Lenco and Ure Microfinance Bank to launch a product loan initiative aimed at tackling the dearth of capital in the Nigerian animal health industry. According to the company the innovation will particularly address major challenges in the sector as most Nigerian veterinarians and animal health professionals frequently…
