Nigeria: Borno Govt to Support 10,000 Irrigation Farmers
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno said his administration was planning to support 10,000 irrigation farmers in 2022. Zulum made this known while addressing some of the 1,750 farmers who benefited from the 2021 dry season farming inputs on Sunday in Shani, Bayo and Hawul Local Government
Read MoreNigeria has potential of earning $2.98b from Cassava export yearly
The sector players in the cassava value chain have advocated the need to leverage resources from the private sector players, to expand the root crop into a major cash cow and maintain its position as the largest producer in the world. According to the Food and
Read More‘Seeds technology’ll reduce Nigeria’s $10b food imports, stem food insecurity’
Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity, which has pushed the cost of food importation to over $10 billion and has escalated foreign exchange scarcity to a record high, may be significantly doused thanks to a new seeds technology. This was the enthusiasm shared yesterday in Zaria, at the
Read MoreNigeria close to food sufficiency -Agric Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Muhammed Mahmood Abubakar has said Nigeria is on its way to meeting its food sufficiency goal. He spoke while commissioning the first in Nigeria Ultra-Modern Fully-Automated Seed Processing Line acquired by Value Seeds Company, in Kaduna State. The Minister who commissioned the facility
Read MoreHow Nigeria Can Achieve Sufficiency In Food Production
Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in food production if only 30 per cent of its population can engage in farming. The executive director of Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Olufemi Oladunni, made this assertion in Ilorin, on Tuesday, during a training
Read MoreNigeria: Govt Seeks Lasting Solutions to Farmer-Herder Crisis
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar yesterday said stakeholders must come together to find a permanent solution to the incessant farmer-herder clashes ravaging the country. The minister said the conflict currently threatens food and national security in Nigeria, adding that the crisis
Read MoreMeeting The Demand For Animal Feed In Nigeria: Challenges And Solutions
The demand for animal feed in Nigeria is growing rapidly, driven by the country’s expanding agriculture sector and changing dietary habits. This presents significant challenges and opportunities for businesses involved in animal feed production, including farmers, processors, distributors, and marketers. Animal feed plays a crucial role
Read MoreNigeria Agricultural Productivity Growing Less Than 1% ― Experts
The Chief Executive of Nigerian Agricultural Mechanisation and Equipment Leasing Company (NAMEL), Dr Ahmed Adekunle, has said that Nigeria’s Agricultural productivity is growing at less than 1 per cent which he said is not good for the country. Dr Adekunle said the reason for the slow
Read MoreNigeria’s agricultural mechanisation among lowest globally, says FG
The level of Nigeria’s agricultural mechanisation is among the lowest globally. This is according to the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy 2022-2027, which was published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This is despite the $1.2bn Green Imperative Programme launched
Read MoreNigeria approves US $24bn for smart modular irrigation in Adamawa
by Editor August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022 The Federal government of Nigeria has approved an investment of US $24 billion for the implementation of a smart modular irrigation project in Adamawa State. The approval follows a request to the Nigerian federal government by the National
Read MoreNigeria: CBN Moves to Support Livestock Farmers in Kano
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday pledged to extend a window of intervention to dairy and livestock manufacturers as part of federal government policy of diversifying the nation’s economy. The Controller of CBN Kano branch, Babangida Jino, gave the commitment at the 2022 World Milk
Read MoreChanging Nigeria’s Agric Landscape Through Innovation, Technology
T he introduction of tracking devices that allow farmers to book tractor services from local tractor owners via a mobile phone app, which is part of a programme recently unveiled by Hello Tractor in collaboration with Heifer International, will boost tractor ownership and guarantee a reality
Read MoreHow inconsistent policies, others rid Nigeria of livestock sector gains
The potential of the Nigerian livestock industry, despite accounting for about 5 percent of the National gross domestic product, has remained largely untapped, as government inconsistent policy, poor animal husbandry practices as well as limited access to quality inputs and finance among others remain prevalent in
Read MoreDespite Buhari’s intervention, agriculture in Nigeria records 10.4% growth in four years
Despite the Federal Government’s huge interventions in the agricultural in the last few years, the sector has recorded the lowest growth rate under the present administration. The Central Bank of Nigeria had during its last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting said it has disbursed over N3
Read MoreRelaunching Nigeria’s agric revolution with AfDB’s agro-industrial processing zones
Industrial and agricultural revolutions have always been at the centre of most agro-economic policies of the government with the objectives of diversifying the base of the economy using crude oil as a springboard. However, poorly conceived and hurriedly designed strategies and grossly inadequate implementation have impeded
Read MoreHow GB Foods supports Nigeria’s food security drive
GB Foods, a leading culinary and global manufacturing company, is supporting Nigeria’s food security drive by ensuring sustainable food access. The organisation recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in Lagos, themed ‘Cooking Together: A Delicious Future for Nigeria and Africa,’ to retirate its commitment to the country’s
Read MoreNigeria’s top 10 agric exports in Q1 2023
Cocoa beans, sesamum seeds, cashew, and seven others top the list of agricultural commodities Nigeria exported in the first quarter of 2023, generating N279.64 billion in revenue, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show. Year-on-year, the value of the top agricultural commodities exported
Read MoreNigeria’s Agro Export Ascendancy: Profound Market Insights and Growth Avenues
Nigeria is a major producer of agricultural products. Agro exports have become a significant sector of the country’s economy, accounting for nearly one-third of total exports. This article will explore the market insights and growth avenues of Nigeria’s agro export ascendancy, as well as the potential
Read MoreUnlocking Nigeria’s Sustainable Agro Export Triumph: Untapped Opportunities Revealed
Nigeria is well-positioned to become a major player in the global agro-export market. With its vast agricultural resources and a growing population, the country has the potential to become one of the major suppliers of food products in the world. However, in order to fully unlock
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