Tag: Oil Palm

Agribusiness

Cross River launches traceability programme for cocoa, coffee, oil palm

The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has flagged off a statewide traceability programme for cocoa, coffee and oil palm. Otu was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Johnson Ebokpo, at the event held on Saturday in Calabar. The commissioner disclosed that the traceability system is a structured digital framework designed to […]

Agribusiness

Akwa Ibom gov launches new oil palm revival initiative

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to kick-start oil palm business with the planting of new varieties to boost agribusiness and revive the sector. He said the State Committee on Food Security had recommended a template which involves the distribution of improved seedlings, deployment of extension officers in the planting, establishment […]