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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…
FG, EU inaugurate £2.7m earth observation-based agricultural project
The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), inaugurated a £2.7 million Earth Observation (EO)-based Agricultural Innovation…
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…