The European Union (EU) has unveiled a digital platform to boost investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. This was disclosed by the Deputy Director General, Directorate of International Partnerships (INTPA), European Commission, Myriam Ferran at the 9th edition of the Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja. Ferran said that the platform was aimed at increasing private investments…
The Acting Director General of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Khalid Ishiak, has said there are 40 metric tons of Tela maize varieties within Nigeria for farmers at the moment. The official disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja amidst controversy trailing the commercialization of the Genetically Modified (GM) corn variety in Nigeria….
A multinational company, Nigeria Backbone Infrastructure Limited (BINL), wants to partner with willing business concerns that will be ready to align with its dream to invest in Nigeria’s economy within the next 22 years. The company said it is targeting an investment of about $172billion to develop Nigeria’s mineral resources, energy, agriculture, housing, and transportation…
The Embassy of Netherlands in Nigeria has trained over 59,000 smallholder farmers as well as 2,000 agro-entrepreneurs in Nigeria on innovative ways of farming. This areas include the production, distribution and marketing of vegetables in Ogun, among other states. The training programme was implemented by a consortium, including the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), East-West…
Farmers in Kwara State, North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria can begin to jump for joy. This is because the state government has decided that it would come to their aid in order for them to plant and yield increase this planting season. The assurance was given by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who said at least…
Olam International Limited, a leading food and Agri business company has announced that it is giving 87 indigent students in Nasarawa State, in the North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria, scholarships to study in thw university. It says the gesture is part of the company’s Seed for the Future, SFTF initiative, a corporate social responsibility…
Dr Simeon Ehui, Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA has revealed the importance of having reliable production of high-quality forage for livestock systems. He was speaking at launching of International Livestock Research Institute and Forage Genetic Resource Centre at the IITA headquarters in Ibadan, capital of…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has received commendation for the Civil society groups in the Niger Delta region. They are happy about the decision of his government to halt mining activities in the state, with a purpose to stopping ecological harm and unwholesome practices by artisanal and industrial miners. Executive Director Health of…
Ahmed Usman Ododo, Kogi State Governor has said that he saved over N20 billion by recovering and refurbishing 200 tractors which were abandoned by successive administrations in the state. The refurbished tractors have now been deployed for the 2024 wet season farming in the state. According to him, the initiative in recovering and refurbishing the…
Though farmers and the governments, at all levels, are agreed that there is the urgent need to increase food production in Nigeria, with a purpose to solve food insecurity, land is one thing that may stand between them. Farmers in the Obi and Awe Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, which comprises nine communities, have…
