AGRICULTURE

According to the UN body, the increases outpaced inflation in many countries of the world.

CBN, in line with its mandate, established the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, ABP.

The government in June launched a programme to export yam to Europe and the US.

Farmers and processors say this will happen in the next few months.

The Anchor Borrowers Programme was inaugurated by the President in November 2015.

Last year and earlier in 2017, prices of cassava roots and its derivatives such as garri climbed to an all-time high.

The presidency said government actions have led to a reduction in price.

The authority has already revamped 11

A measure (mudu) of maize, which cost N420 before the current harvest period, now goes for N200.

“The federal government must set an immediate time scale to ensure that maize is not imported within months.”

Nigeria received 48 notifications from the EU on aflatoxin and other contaminants in the last one year.

With the agreement, more Nigerian fruits would have
the opportunity of being re-exported from the Port of Antwerp to
the various European countries.

The minster said fish production has increased by about 50 per cent under the Buhari administration.

Nigeria Customs Service says it seized 800,000 bags of smuggled rice in Kano and Jigawa states.

“The interest rate of banks in Nigeria is one of the obstacles that are affecting our farmers.”

“Because of this farm, we can now eat and take care of our family.”

“You may have to re-designate these schools of medical sciences as schools or colleges of nutrition and medical sciences.”

He says there is huge investment potential in the Nigerian Agricultural sector

Notore also unveiled the ISO 9001: 2015 certification.

They say they were being given a N185, 000 loan package after a nine-month delay, instead of the promised N300,000.

About 26 states benefitted from the programme.

“Registration has commenced all over the country,” an official said.