News Report
How African farmers can tap into billion-dollar agro-business chain – Experts
The experts said Africa needs to treat agriculture as a business.
Border closure: Rice millers make brisk businesses in Gombe
President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 28 at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD7) in Japan said the closure was due to massive smuggling activities, especially of rice at the country’s borders.
African ministers strategize on adapting agriculture to Climate Change
The Declaration was made Tuesday at the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Adaptation of African Agriculture Initiative (AAA)
Border Closure: Nigerian rice farmers smiling to the bank – Minister
The minister said the measure has created more jobs, not only in rice production but also livestock and other commodities
Price of rice will soon drop across Nigeria – Gov. Bagudu
“The bumper harvest the rice farmers have recorded this rainy season will bring down the price…”
IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation
Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General.
Nigerian govt launches ‘gender policy on agriculture’
The official said it is time for women to be prominent in the agricultural sector.
Flood: Adamawa rice farmers want CBN to reschedule loan repayment plan
The farmers say many of them were beneficiaries of the CBN Anchor Borrowers’ scheme and were expected to repay their loan soon.
Excessive rain, changing rainfall pattern worry Nigerian farmers
“For us in Jigawa, rainfall season ends by September, but we are surprised that we are still having rains”
Foreign direct investment alone cannot transform Nigeria’s agriculture – ex IFAD President
Mr Nwanze said agricultural transformation depends on what the Nigerian citizens can do by themselves.
Nigeria must stop smuggling to revive cotton, textile, garment sub-sector – Emefiele
Mr Emefiele said he had since directed that accounts of identified smugglers be frozen in all banks
‘Strange’ diseases destroy N1bn onions in Kebbi – Farmers Association
“We have never witnessed such kind of diseases in decades as no fewer than 20,000 farmers are now affected by the bizarre scourge” the farmers said.
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FG inaugurates milk collection centre in Kano
The Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, said that the centre would alleviate the plight of milk sellers and improve their business.
Nigeria has succeeded in preventing ‘invasive plant pests’- Minister
The technical session came up as a result of food insecurity caused by pests and diseases and the rising population, the organisers say.
Five young Nigerian farmers, other Africans get agriculture fellowship
The World Hunger Fighters Foundation will award annual Borlaug-Adesina Fellowships to young Africans.
Healthy diet can prevent 45% of under-5 mortality – Official
“Without good diet, the body is prone to diseases, infection, fatigue, poor performance and malnutrition.’
Obasanjo urges DR Congo to invest in agric to help Africa cut $50bn food import bill
A research station has been named “The President Olusegun Obasanjo Research Station”, in honour of the ex-President.
Nigerian banks give only 4% of their loans to agriculture
“We must find other alternatives to support agriculture. The facility will not support agriculture as we want it,” an economist says.
Nigeria’s border policy leaves concerns about rice shortage
Rice is the most popular food staple in Nigeria with local demand in excess of seven million tonnes.
Nigeria livestock industry worth N30 trillion — Minister
The minister says the Nigerian livestock industry should be treated with care.
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Why Nigeria’s economic growth is slow – Report
“It is clear that the estimates, projections and expectations for GDP growth have been significantly different from the actual outcome.”
How technology in agriculture can reduce extreme poverty — Nigeria’s Robotic Engineer
Ndubuisi Ekekwe holds four master’s degrees and two doctorates in electronics engineering, and has designed a new technology that can improve farming.
Why Nigerian rural farmers have no access to quality seeds – Seed Expert
Most of the 300 seed companies and 50 seed inspectors in the country are not functioning
Adesina, others make strong plea for food security in Africa
The African Development Bank has launched the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) to help take technologies to scale for millions of farmers across Africa.