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Agribusiness: FG builds capacity of extension workers on yam production
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the novel Coronavirus compounds woes in global food production, availability, affordability and accessibility, the Federal Government, Wednesday, moved to South West Nigeria to build
Agribusiness: Firm set to unlock estimated over $80bn South West GDP, agric potential
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As agriculture continues to take centre stage in Nigeria’s march to economic diversification, a firm called Odua Investments Company Limited, Thursday, disclosed moves to unlock
FG maps out 30 grazing reserves for NLTP project implementation
Says pastoralists ready to stop migration Charges State Govts to embrace plan By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the conflict between herders and farmers continues to rage, the Federal Government
Agriculture: Akwa Ibom’s second oil
In line with his determination to diversify the economy away from oil, Governor Udom Emmanuel led administration is investing massively in agriculture. Talk of Akwa Ibom without oil in the
FG to boost cocoa production, export with jute bag factories
Assures farmers free agricultural inputs, training By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed moves to boost cocoa production and export with jute bag-producing factories. The Minister of
RIFAN urges FG to introduce additional measures on rice production, processing
The Bauchi State chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the Federal Government to introduce additional measures that will enhance rice production and processing in the
Farmers in Rivers receive boost from Foundation on new approach to food production
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers in Rivers State have received a boost from a non-profit making organization, Skills Outside School Foundation, SOSF, on a new approach to food production.
FG moves to galvanise mechanized farming, others with $1.2bn loan
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang THE Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed moves to galvanize mechanized farming and other aspects of agriculture with $1.2 billion loan under the Green Initiative project
