Global food imports to hit $2trn- FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly two trillion dollars this year,…
Agribusiness
A collection of all related farming activities including chemicals, breeding, crop production, farm machinery, distribution and marketing
Agro-allied industry, way out of oil dependence- IPAN
The Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria said the country needs to tackle issues preventing its agro-allied industry from growing in order…
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 support smallholder farmers in addressing the short-…
Makinde targets agribusiness for economic development
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the commitment of his administration toward developing the state economy through agribusiness. Makinde gave…
Honda boosts food production with new mechanised equipment
Honda Manufacturing Nigeria Limited, over the weekend, launched a piece of agricultural equipment that would increase farmers’ yield as well as make…
Cashew processing: US, Nigeria partner, target 4,500 jobs
The United States Department of Agriculture on Monday disclosed its plans to partner with Nigeria in cashew processing, creating 4,500 jobs in…
Avert disruption in wheat value chain, analysts task FG
Local industry analysts have called on the Federal Government to take a swift and deliberate action to cushion the effects of the…
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 to take an upward trajectory, hitting N2.7tn…
Norwegian agency, IITA seek improved cocoa production
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation has called for improved soil fertility to boost cocoa production in Nigeria and other cocoa-producing countries…
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 the Federal Executive Council is stalling the…
FG to establish 119 ranches in Benue, Taraba others
A total of 119 ranches are to be created under the National Livestock Transformation Plan in various states across the country between…
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 assorted agricultural equipment across the country did…