Agriculture

Fadama Development Project 3 Receives $200 Million From World Bank

The Fadama Development Project has been supporting Nigeria’s farmers by helping to empower communities and strengthen agriculture development in states throughout the country. With the additional funding of $200 million approved by the World Bank for the National Fadama Devel­opment

Atlantic Shrimpers Limited Donates Vehicle to the Department of Fisheries

Atlantic Shrimpers Limited recently donated a vehicle to the Department of Fisheries as part of logistics support to facilitate the execution of its duties across the state. The Managing Director, Atlantic Shrimpers, Kamlesh Kabra, who presented the vehicle in Lagos

Federal Government Kicks Off Horticulture Training in Six Schools

With the objective to drive the economic empowerment of youths through agricultural entrepreneurship, the Federal Government – via the platform of the National Schools Agricultural Programme (NSAP), which was set up in October 2014 – has flagged off another workshop

Y-Farm Project to Establish 10,000 Youth Led Agric Businesses in Nigeria by 2020

A group of enterprising farmers called the Fresh and Young Brains Development Initiative recently declared their intent to establish 10,000 youth led agric businesses in the country by 2020. This was stated at the first National Youth Agricultural Festival which

Nigeria Targets $2 Billion From Cashew Export

In an effort to pursue the diversification agenda being driven by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Nigerian government says it is set to intensify efforts to diversify the country’s economic base to non oil ventures by collaborating with

20 Nigerian Women Emerge Winners at African Women in Agriculture Research and Development Award

‎Twenty Nigerian women out of 70 have emerged winners of the 2015 African Women in Agriculture Research and Development, AWARD. A total of 1,109 applicants applied to participate in the two-year career-development program for top women agricultural scientists. Eleven countries

Rice Production Generates N400b To Nigeria’s Economy

Rice production has generated about N400 billion to the Nigerian economy in the last 3 years, a top Nigerian government official has stated. Speaking at the second Nigeria Rice Investment Forum in Abuja on Monday, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and

Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

1.Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola says Lagos State has the capacity to combat any infectious disease, including the Ebola Virus Disease, should it rear its ugly head again. The governor therefore told foreigners willing to visit or invest in the country

Farmers Given Debit Cards for Agricultural Input in Osun

It has been announced that Osun State Government has given out debit cards to farmers in the state in order for them to have direct and easy access to farming inputs, which include improved seedlings, pesticide and fertilisers. Governor Rauf

F.G, Dangote Sign $1 Billion Rice Investment MoU

Nigerian Government on Friday announced it has signed a $1 billion rice investment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The MoU which was signed at the State House in Abuja saw the Minister of Agriculture, Adewunmi

Nigeria Listed Among World’s Top Fishing Economies

  Among the world’s ten fishing economies, three African countries have been listed to indicate the growing role fish farming plays as a vital source of economic opportunities, livelihood and nutrition for these countries. According to the data from the

Nigeria Gets N80.7 Billion From World Bank to Boost Agriculture in Northern Nigeria

The Northern part of Nigeria will get 495.3 million dollars, about N80.7 billion from the World Bank to boost agriculture in Northern Nigeria. This was made known via a press statement issued by Mr. Bamidele Oladokun, Communications Associate to the

NACIMMA to Hold Dialogue on Shipping Gridlock, June 2014

  The national president of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has recently stated that the association will be holding a national dialogue session for a day purposed to address the

Aliko Dangote to invest $2.3 Billion in Rice and Sugar Production in Nigeria’s Northern Region

Nigeria and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, have announced plans to invest $2.3 billion in rice and sugar production in Nigeria’s northern region in a bid to combat poverty and insurgency. Dangote, who was speaking during a plenary session at

Nigerian Breweries Plc Creates Mass Opportunity in Agricultural Sector

  Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc is said to have emerged as a top brewer of opportunities for wealth creation in Nigeria creating inroads into agriculture and agro allied services which is engaging over 250,000 people. The company recently revealed that

Oyo Govt. Reveals Plans For Economic Summit 2014

Oyo State Government has concluded plans to hold its first economic summit in conjuction with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan in April 14th – 15th, 2014. The Ministry of Trade, Investment and Cooperatives told journalists at

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