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Farmers call for upgrading of Badagry coconut market
Members of the Lagos State Coconut Sellers and Traders Association in Badagry have appealed to the state government…
USAID awards Nigerian firm N592m grant to boost agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded a N592 million grant to a Nigerian firm,…
FG trains over 150 women farmers to combat climate change
By Victor Uzoho To tackle climate change and mitigate its effect on food production, the Federal Government, on…
Post-harvest losses: ActionAid seeks investment in agro-processing
ActionAid has tasked the Federal and state governments to ensure massive investment in agriculture processing, storage facilities, transportation…
CBN targets 10% credit increase to agriculture by 2024
By Victor Uzoho The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that the apex bank…
SMEDAN adopts OLOP to develop agro value chain
The Small and Medium Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has adopted a “One Local Government, One Product” (OLOP)…
FG inaugurates soil testing, GIS laboratories
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Soil Testing and Geographic Information System (GIS) laboratories, towards a sustainable…
Agency provides guidelines for GMOs’ biosafety system
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), says it was providing efficient guidelines to improve Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)…
Fidelity Bank disburses N34bn to boost rice value chain
Fidelity Bank has facilitated the disbursement of over N34 billion in direct credits to players in the Nigerian…
U.S. Soybean Council, Nigeria collaborate to boost food security
By Victor Uzoho The United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has collaborated with the Federal Government and stakeholders…