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Heifer International recommits to empowering smallholder farmers in Africa
Heifer International’s new President and CEO, Surita Sandosham, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to elevating 10 million smallholder…
Nigeria to earn N18bn from silos concession, says Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the Nigerian Government will earn about N18…
98,000 benefit from FG, IFAD training for rural farmers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), yesterday said about 98,000 rural farmers have benefitted from the Federal…
CRIN, PIND certify 14 nursery operators, boost cocoa production in Nigeria
Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), and Partnership Initiatives in Niger Delta (PIND), said they have certified 14…
Arla to empower, transform local dairy farming in Nigeria
Danish dairy company, Arla Foods, has pledged to transform local dairy farming in Nigeria with the commencement of…
FG urged to create agriculture fund to check food crisis
ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders in agriculture have pleaded with the Federal Government to create a separate agriculture…
Farmers signs MoU to begin rice export
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tiamin Rice Company for…
Farmers, SMEs benefit from World Bank project in Enugu
Farmers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and others have benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement…
Enugu Gov’t pledges to sustain IFAD, agriculture programmes
The Enugu State Government says it will support and sustain the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain…
Global food imports on track to reach all-time high, says FAO
Food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year, or higher than previously expected,…