Category: Agribusiness

‘Palm oil can contribute $20bn to Nigeria’s GDP yearly’

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, have said that Nigeria’s oil palm is capable...

NGF blames naira redesign, flood for agric sector’s underperformance

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum stated that the country’s farmers experienced a major meltdown during the...

Agricultural revolution created 13m jobs – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.d), has stated that over 13 million direct and...

West Africa gets US’ $4m grant to tackle child labour

The United States Department of Labour has announced a $4 million award to support the...

UN, FG pick 13 states for agric intervention

The United Nations through its Food and Agricultural Organisation, in partnership with the Federal Government...

China donates over N2.8bn agric centre to Nigeria

The Chinese government on Tuesday have donated over 2.8 billion worth of agricultural demonstration centre...

Ekiti records $350m agric investments in two years

The Ekiti State former Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Olabode Adetoyi, has disclosed...

Edo govt supports farmers with rice mills, others

The Edo State Government has acquired equipment and trained farmers for agro-processing in its quest...

Enugu farmers, SMEs benefit from World Bank’s project

Farmers, Small and Medium Enterprises and others have benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-Processing,...

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...