The management of Fast Microfinance Bank Limited says it has so far disbursed N7,799,094,397 billion to customers, mainly farmers, traders and artisans in the last seven years in Edo State. It added that a total N841,912,694 million loan out of N7.8 billion disbursed was granted to farmers, traders and artisans in the same period in…
The Abia State Government has disclosed that it is poised to create the enabling environment to empower farmers to produce more food, process their farm produce, create jobs and value addition to realize more revenue for the AGRO produce in every locality. Speaking at the flag-off of Abia North Senatorial zone farming season in Bende…
Igbajo town in Osun state will soon become the new agricultural hub of Osun state. That is the wish of the new Owa of Igbajo, Dr. Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde. He was speaking at the official ceremony of the presentation of staff of office to him by Governor Ademola Adeleke at his palace in Igbajo….
Farmers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are set to receive tractors at a subsidised rate as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari revealed that the ministry will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group. The expected tractors are the first batch of 2,000 tractors that the…
To boost Nigerian dairy industry and for the betterment of people of rural areas by creating employment opportunities, Obasanjo Farms and Fan Milk Plc have entered into a partnership. The strategic partnership is aimed at advancing dairy farming expansion and promoting local sourcing in Nigeria. Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited, Iseyin branch, Oyo State, is expected…
As part of efforts to achieve agricultural revolution, the Akwa Ibom State government is set to partner with an Agric based industrial firm, Bertola Machine Tools Limited to enhance food production in the state through mechanised farming. The partnership will enhance the plan of the state to go into equipment leasing as part of efforts…
An Imo State-based food expert, Collins Emeka Ejiogu, has said that the prevailing food crisis in the country would be worse and may linger for a long time in Nigeria if nothing urgent is done. He advised the Imo State government to open up the Silos built at Ezinachi in Okigwe Local Government Area, to…
DISTRIBUTES OKRO, PEPPER, WATERMELON SEEDS Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has launched the organic garden competition in Anambra secondary schools to encourage children to learn more about food production and farming. Soludo, while addressing Healthy Living teacher ambassadors in Awka, said the organic garden competition would help teach children the importance…
In a bid to cushion the effect of hardship in the country, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, acting Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has made clear that his commission is ready to tackle rising food prices, which is currently affecting the living standards of consumers. aggressively Abdullahi said this…
Alhaji Babatunde Ologburo, a philanthropist and business mogul has constituted phase one of youths empowerment for agriculture business and training for 50 youths. The beneficiaries will be selected across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State. Youths across the state would be trained on livestock farming with special focus on goatery management after which…
