Agriculture

OTACCWA advocates climate-friendly technologies The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa has urged agricultural stakeholders in the country to maximize the use of climate-friendly technologies in… Continue reading OTACCWA advocates climate-friendly technologies

Agra Innovate Showcases Nigeria’s Agric Potential Folusho Olaniyan OON, Programme Director, Agra Innovate West Africa. ….As Governor Fayemi leads delegation to expo Agra Innovate West Africa expo will host the… Continue reading Agra Innovate Showcases Nigeria’s Agric Potential

PHOTOS: ELITE MAGAZINE PARTNERED FOREIGN AGRIC FIRM TO HOLD SUMMIT by Oki Samson

Political will and joint efforts needed to reverse losses of N450bn in GDP due to malnutrition in Nigeria Unveiling the largest traditional pot   …As HarvestPlus announces Nutritious Food Fair… Continue reading Political will and joint efforts needed to reverse losses of N450bn in GDP due to malnutrition in Nigeria

Scientists’ breakthrough brings hope for banana resistance breeding to deadly bacterial wilt disease A team led by scientists from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have announced a breakthrough… Continue reading Scientists’ breakthrough brings hope for banana resistance breeding to deadly bacterial wilt disease

Farmer advises’ parents to encourage children into farming Farmers cultivating rice National Deputy President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr Segun Atho, has advised parents to encourage their children going… Continue reading Farmer advises’ parents to encourage children into farming

Embassy of Netherlands Partners NAAJ on Agricultural Development in Nigeria L-R: NAAJ Auditor , Mr. Caleb Oyewale; Agricultural Assistant Policy Officer, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr. Brian Chris Udoh; Head of… Continue reading Embassy of Netherlands Partners NAAJ on Agricultural Development in Nigeria

Video: Rice farmers mull 24m mt production Illustration: more adolescents infected with HIV globally, says UNAIDS The National Agency for the Control of AIDS says 95% of HIV/AIDS funding is… Continue reading Video: Rice farmers mull 24m mt production

Buhari commissions Rice Seedling factory President Buhari cuts the tape to commission the rice seedling factory Two years after he performed the ground-breaking for the 274-kilometre superhighway of Cross River… Continue reading Buhari commissions Rice Seedling factory

CELLULANT TO SCALE UP EWALLET SYSTEM, AGRIKORE TO HELP MORE FARMERS Cellulant Co-founders,Bolaji Akinboro (L) and Ken Njoroge After raising $47.5m from the Rise Fund, a global impact investing fund… Continue reading CELLULANT TO SCALE UP EWALLET SYSTEM, AGRIKORE TO HELP MORE FARMERS

LAGOS TO COMPLETE LARGEST RICE MILL IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA EARLY 2019 …Revs Up New Mile 12 Market, Agbowa Timberville Sawmill, Others Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode The Lagos… Continue reading LAGOS TO COMPLETE LARGEST RICE MILL IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA EARLY 2019

NIGERIA AND THE WORLD’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL PALM OIL A-local-pal-oil-producer-in-Nigeria-where-palms-grow-as-tall-as 60 feet There’s something about Nigeria and oil. Be it crude oil, palm oil or vegetable oil, Nigeria had loads of… Continue reading NIGERIA AND THE WORLD’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL PALM OIL

RICE FARMERS WANT BUHARI TO BAN RICE IMPORTATION President Buhari The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to sustain and… Continue reading RICE FARMERS WANT BUHARI TO BAN RICE IMPORTATION

Buhari Commissions 100,000 Tonne Flour Mills’ Sugar plant President Buhari (m), Niger State Governor, Alh. Bello (r), Kebbi State Governor (2nd left) during commissioning of a 100,000 tonne capacity sugar… Continue reading Buhari Commissions 100,000 Tonne Flour Mills’ Sugar plant

BUHARI TO COMMISSION N50BN SUGAR MILL IN MOKWA President Buhari Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc said that arrangements were in top gear for the commissioning of its sugar mill, the… Continue reading BUHARI TO COMMISSION N50BN SUGAR MILL IN MOKWA

KEBBI SET TO PRODUCE 50% OF NIGERIA’S RICE DEMAND One of the Lake Rice Sales Point In Lagos. Kebbi State has assured the nation it has the capacity to deliver… Continue reading KEBBI SET TO PRODUCE 50% OF NIGERIA’S RICE DEMAND

Kano Votes N12.4m to Check Desertification Abdullahi-Umar-Ganduje   Kano State Government has approved N12.4 million to produce two million assorted seedlings as part of efforts to check desertification. The state… Continue reading Kano Votes N12.4m to Check Desertification

Agric scheme: Adamawa Begins Registration of Unemployed Youths Agric scheme: Adamawa Begins Registration of Unemployed Youths The Adamawa Government has announced the commencement of the registration of unemployed youths into… Continue reading Agric scheme: Adamawa Begins Registration of Unemployed Youths

AGRIC MINISTER, AUDU OGBEH, CLEARS AMBIGUITY ON “CATTLE COLONY” STATEMENT. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Audu Ogbeh has said the cattle colonies being suggested by his ministry remains… Continue reading AGRIC MINISTER, AUDU OGBEH, CLEARS AMBIGUITY ON “CATTLE COLONY” STATEMENT