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CBN Allocates N100bn Fertilizer To Agriculture Ministry
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced that it has collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to mitigate the surge in food prices.
The Govenor, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso disclosed that the apex bank has…
Lagos, Niger In Pact For Agric, Food Supplies
Lagos and Niger states on Wednesday brokered a strategic partnership to enhance food production and security.
Lagos is ready market for food and other agriculture produce while Niger State, a sub national entity, has the largest…
AfDB To Boost Food Production In Nigeria With $134m
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged its support to Nigeria’s agricultural sector with a whopping $134 million investment aimed at enhancing food production.
The President of AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, unveiled this commitment…
Rice, Garri, Others Going Beyond Reach
The price of Rice rose up sharply by 98.47 per cent in January 2024 and gradually getting beyond the reach of average Nigerians following the increase in its price to N1, 021.79 from N514. 83 that it was sold in January 2023.
A kilo of…
Nigeria, Malaysia To Sign MoU On Development Of alm Biomass In The Country
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the Federal Government will sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Government to develop palm biomass in the country.
Amb. Alphosus Inyang, President of NPPAN,…
Ekiti Distributes 10,000 Bags of Maize To Livestock Farmers
Ekiti State Government on Thursday distributed 10,000 50kg of maize across the state, the third of its kind to boost the production of livestock farmers.
Speaking while distributing the grains to the benefiting Farmers' associations;…
World Bank Provides $45bn To Tackle Global Food Crisis
The World Bank Group said it provided $45 billion comprising $22 billion in new lending and $23 billion from its existing portfolio to scale up its food and nutrition security purpose in its latest response to the global food security…
Saudi Arabia To Import South African Meats
Following the lifting of the restrictions on South African meat imports, Saudi Arabia will start importing South African beef and lamb products as part of an investment push to forge stronger trade ties with the continent’s most developed…
FG Approves Commercialisation Of Four New Maize Varieties
The Federal government has approved four transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties known as TELA maize, for commercialisation.
The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release…
Oyebanji Seeks FG’s Support On Farming, Mechanization, Livestock Production
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has indicated the readiness of the state to participate in the Federal Government’s wet/dry season farming intervention scheme, designed to enhance food security and boost agricultural productivity.…