Category: Agribusiness

Global food imports to hit $2trn- FAO

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says food import costs globally are projected to...

Agro-allied industry, way out of oil dependence- IPAN

The Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria said the country needs to tackle issues preventing...

Climate change: Bill, Melinda Gates donate $1.4b to African farmers

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it would contribute $1.4 billion to...

Makinde targets agribusiness for economic development

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the commitment of his administration toward developing...

Honda boosts food production with new mechanised equipment

Honda Manufacturing Nigeria Limited, over the weekend, launched a piece of agricultural equipment that would...

Cashew processing: US, Nigeria partner, target 4,500 jobs

The United States Department of Agriculture on Monday disclosed its plans to partner with Nigeria...

Avert disruption in wheat value chain, analysts task FG

Local industry analysts have called on the Federal Government to take a swift and deliberate...

Agric imports reach N2.7tn despite N129bn intervention loans

Despite spending no less than N129.084bn on agriculture loans to farmers, Nigeria’s agricultural imports continued...

Norwegian agency, IITA seek improved cocoa production

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation has called for improved soil fertility to boost cocoa...

Special agro–industrial processing zones suffer setbacks, experts warn FG

Experts and stakeholders in the financial system have said the delay in getting approval from...

FG to establish 119 ranches in Benue, Taraba others

A total of 119 ranches are to be created under the National Livestock Transformation Plan...

COVID-19 stalled deployment of 60,000 tractors, agric equipment – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said the deployment of 10,000 tractors and 50,000 units of...