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FG, BOA sign MoU to empower 3 million women farmers
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have signed an MoU to provide agricultural support and opportunities for three million women through
Food security: Lagos trains 8,156 farmers in agribusiness
Set to construct, rehabilitate 13.16Km farm access roads By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government, through its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, Project, said out of
AFAN throws weight behind Plant Variety Protection bill
…says will protect plant breeders, researchers By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has thrown weight behind the Plant Variety Protection, PVP, Bill following the bid
Food Security: Commercial banks’re frustrating farmers’ productivity — Eholor
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to grapple with several challenges to boost food production and attain self-sufficiency along various value chains, the Chief Executive Officer,
NALDA to boost cassava production with packaging plant in Ogun
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As agribusiness continues to be the focus of wealth and job creation towards boosting food security, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, has concluded plans
Adesh Agro Farm wants more attention given to agriculture
…unveils special products Adesh Agro Farm Limited has lent its voice to the call for more attention given to agriculture in the country as it is the only guarantee of
NDE boosts job creation through sustainable youths agric devt training
By Loveth Jackson The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Lagos State is boosting job creation through skill acquisition training in Sustainable Agriculture Development Training Scheme, SADTS, for youths. SADTS, which
AFEX’s 5 year Impact Report launched, indicates positive change in over 159, 000 farmers
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja One of the leading commodities exchange companies, AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited, Tuesday, launched a 5-year Impact Report, indicating positive change in the lives of over
Food Security: FG moves to build capacity of Irish-potato farmers in Cross River
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As food prices continue to soar high across various markets in the country, the Federal Government, yesterday, moved to build the capacity of Irish-potato farmers
NBMA reiterates commitment to clamp down on GMOs
By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, Tuesday, reiterated commitment to ensuring the eradication of Genetically Modified Organisms, (GMOs) in the country, as well as assuring Nigerians
