Lagos Set to Open Imota Rice Mill

The Lagos State government has disclosed that the 32-metric-tons-per-hour Imota Rice Mill is expected to commence operations before the end of this year, adding...

Edo State Calls for Farm Produce Off-Takers

Off-takers of maize, cassava and rice have been called upon by the Government of Edo State under the coming planting season of Agripreneur project. Prince...

OCP Africa, Research Institutes Partner To Boost Palm Oil Production

OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the world’s leading fertilizer production company, OCP Group, has entered into an agreement with two Nigerian agricultural research institutes...

NIHORT Evaluates IITA Plantain, Banana Hybrids for Distribution to Farmers

  Following a call for stronger collaboration and partnership, the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has embarked on the evaluation of a hybrid plantain and...

GAIN Pledges to Improve Production of Bio-Fortified Food to Fight Malnutrition

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has reinstated its commitment to improve climate resilience and the production of nutritious staple foods to tackle...

Ofada Rice Farmers Charged on Rebranding For Market Visibility

Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, has tasked Ofada Rice farmers in the State to step up the Ofada brand to improve its...

Food Waste: A Looming Crisis in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

Nigeria's food security and economic growth are significantly hindered by the alarming rate of food waste in the country. According to Professor John Derera,...

CASCADE Project Brings Financial Empowerment to Rural Women in Bauchi

The Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) project is a significant initiative aimed at improving financial services for rural women...

Sowing Hope: Catholic Bishops Call for Boost in Agriculture in Nigeria

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on governments to prioritize agriculture to ensure food sufficiency and boost the country's gross domestic...

Tuta Absoluta Outbreak Threatens Nigeria’s Tomato Production

Nigeria's tomato industry is facing a severe crisis due to the outbreak of Tuta absoluta, also known as tomato Ebola. This devastating disease has...

Cross River State and JR Farms Partner to Develop Large-Scale Coffee Plantation

In a bid to expand Nigeria's coffee value chain and position Cross River State as a key player in the industry, the state government...

Governor Aiyedatiwa Commends SAO Agro’s Contributions to Food Security

SAO Agro, a leading investor in the Ondo Special Agro Processing Zone, recently welcomed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to its oil palm estate in Ore,...

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