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NADF, NBS partner on agricultural data, evidence-based financing
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), have signed a Memorandum of…
FG, IFAD launch climate-smart agribusiness project to boost value chains
The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have unveiled the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for…
Climate-smart agribusiness project to strengthen food systems – SAPZ
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme says the launch of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR)…
Nigeria may face rice, tomato scarcity in next three months: OTACCWA
The President, Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Alexander Isong, says Nigeria may…
BOA introduces data profiling to curb activities of portfolio farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it has introduced stringent, data-driven credit-profiling processes for farmers to curb the…
Ellah Lakes strengthens integrated agribusiness platform with PKO mill, piggery
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Ellah Lakes Plc, a leading indigenous agribusiness company, has announced key operational milestones across…
Farmers raise concerns over N2.34bn import bill, insecurity
Local farmers and agricultural experts have attributed Nigeria’s growing dependence on food imports to insecurity in farming communities,…
Food security: Dangote increases investment to $4bn in Ethiopia
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across…
Rice farmers lament as increased import cripples sector
Some local farmers have decried the increased importation of foreign rice; a situation they claim is crippling Nigeria’s…
Nigeria produces 1.4 million tonnes of palm oil annually: FG
The federal government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand…