Experts advise optimization of seed production to boost agribusiness
Experts in the agricultural sector have emphasized the need for optimization of local seed production to boost agricultural productivity in the country. Speaking at a virtual pre-NES26 event themed ‘Optimal Productivity in Nigeria’s Agribusiness: Achieving the Goal of Seed Security’, Mustapha Shehuri, minister of state for
Learn MoreHow agric research institutions can boost food production — Ijewere
With the impact of novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, on food production including climate change, the Vice President, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Emmanuel Ijewere, has stated how agricultural research institutions can boost food production in the country. Speaking on a telephone chat with Vanguard, Ijewere also asserted
Learn MoreYouths get gadgets, farm implements, monthly stipend to boost agric production
Now fewer than 30 students drawn from five northern states have been trained, kitted with tablets, tricycles to boost agric-business and exportation in the Country. An agric firm, Office Chérifien des Phosphates, (OCP Africa) in partnership with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi under its programme
Learn MoreIITA signs MoU with Nigerian cassava growers
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Tuesday in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) for the second phase of BASICS-II project to improve seeds of cassava varieties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Building
Learn MoreExperts Identify Barrier to Funding Agricultural Projects
Experts have identified knowledge gap as a major Barrier to Funding Agricultural projects. They pointed out that in addition to gathering knowledge, there was need to get the right management, market and tools to enable the sector to be prioritised among the nations’
Learn MoreWhy cost of rice went up — Ebonyi Commissioner
Chief Moses Nome, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, has attributed the high cost of rice in the state to inflation. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a bag of locally-produced rice (50kg), which hitherto sold for between N10,000 and N14,000 depending
Learn MoreHundreds of sustainable and profitable agribusiness opportunities available in Nigeria – IITA DDG
CGIAR-IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell, has encouraged Nigerians to take up sustainable and profitable agribusiness opportunities in the country’s agriculture sector. He made this appeal during his keynote address at the National Conference on Agricultural Innovations for Food Security in the Post
Learn MoreNigeria’s Cocoa is more than gold,crude oil – Dr Ofuka
The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Cocoa development, Dr Oscar Ofuka has asserted that Nigeria’s Cocoa was more valuable than Crude oil and gold even at the world market and needs more attention to give us the actual economic benefit that can lead to
Learn MoreFAO tasks Nigeria on livestock sector investment for food, economic growth
The Food Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Tuesday tasked the Federal government to show more commitment in the livestock sector to enhance food security and economic growth in the country. Mr Fred Kafeero, FAO Representative in Nigeria made this known in abuja at
Learn MoreHow Africa can leverage tech to boost agriculture, create jobs – stakeholders at ASA
Chairman, board of directors, Sterling Bank Plc Asue Ighodalo, has identified five core areas that should be articulated in the quest to boost agriculture in Nigeria and on the African continent. The chairman stated this in his address at the virtual Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) organised
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