Experts 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
Learn MoreOndo, Private Firm Float N4.2bn Egg Processing Company
The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, has flagged off the construction of egg processing factory worth N4.2 billion. The company, Sunshine Food Processing Concept Limited, located at Emure-Ile in Owo Local Government is being promoted by Imperial Capital, with 45 per cent equity and Ondo
Learn MoreFIN, Project Capital+ Hold Discussion on Funding Agric Sector.
Global consulting firm, Foreign Investment Network (FIN), is set to hold a strategic session targeting growth and funding the nation’s Agric sector. FIN is charged with a mandate to facilitate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and intra-African collaborations across sectors. READ: Nigeria Set to Attain Self-Sufficiency in
Learn MoreJulius Berger to diversify into Agro-processing industry
The Board of Julius Berger has approved a diversification opportunity for the company in Agro-processing, at the board meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The company made this known in an Adhoc announcement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the investing public, and other
Learn MoreNigeria Set to Attain Self-Sufficiency in Fertiliser Production.
The Federal Government has revealed that the country is well on her way to attaining self-sufficiency in the production of fertilisers. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, made this remark at the opening of a 3- day Workshop on the
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