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WHO, FAO task Nigerians on hygienic food, agricultural sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO), and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), have stressed the need to improve…
FG pledges enabling environment for commodity markets to grow
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), has promised to an create enabling environment for commodity…
NISS partners ICEHD on climate change mitigation
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), has pledged its commitment to collaborate with the International Centre for…
FG unveils participatory irrigation model to drive efficiency
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has introduced a Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) model to ensure the involvement…
ActionAid urges govt to promote insurance for smallholder farmers
ActionAid and other stakeholders have urged the Federal and state governments to promote insurance for smallholder farmers across…
AfDB’s says there will be no food crisis in Africa
. Promises to help Nigeria boost agricultural production The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reassured that Africans will…
NextGen, IITA, NRCRI, inaugurate new cassava varieties in Kogi
The NextGen Cassava Project, being implemented by Cornell University, New York, in collaboration with the International Institute of…
AfDB Board approves $1.5bn facility to avert food crisis
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board of Directors on Friday approved a $1.5 billion facility to help…
CBN to clampdown on ABP loan defaulting farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appealed to farmers who defaulted in paying back the loans obtained…
Heifer Int’l announces $3.5m for tractor financing in Africa
Heifer International has announced a $3.5 million additional funding for tractor financing in Africa under its Tractors 4…