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FG tasks Dangote on 600,000MT sugar production by 2030
The Federal Government has tasked the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) to reach a production capacity of 600,000 metric tonnes (MT)…
IoT adoption to boost Nigeria’s agricultural yield by 30%
By Izuchukwu Mayor, Lagos Agriculture remains the backbone of the Nigerian economy, employing over a third of the…
IFAD wants water infrastructure to hit 2029 targets
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for intensified efforts by governments and other stakeholders in…
Stakeholders push for healthier soils for food security
The International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) through its Soil Values programme funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands,…
FG eyes public-private partnership to drive agrifood systems
The federal government says a strategic and robust public-private collaboration will drive increased production and innovation in agrifood…
World Bank pledges $9bn/yr in AgriConnect to support food production, create jobs
By Izuchukwu Mayor, Lagos The World Bank, today, pledged to double its yearly investment in agribusiness to $9…
UN, AfDB seek innovative investment to rebuild food systems in fragile regions
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have called for increased investment…
Ellah Lakes to acquire Agro-Allied Resources & Processing Nigeria
By Izuchukwu Mayor Ellah Lakes Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer integrated agro-industrial company, said it has entered into an agreement…
NIRSAL unlocks N70bn financing for agriculture to boost food security
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has announced a…
Dangote Group plans $2.5bn worth 3mmt fertiliser plant in Ethiopia
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), a Government-owned strategic investment company, and Dangote Group have announced…