Agriculture
FG backs VCDP for rural transformation, economic growth
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has endorsed the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) as a model…
Agriculture
Agriculture
IFAD pledges support for sustainable rural transformation in Nigeria
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting inclusive, resilient and sustainable rural transformation in…
Agriculture
NIFOR seeks advanced breeding technologies to raise oil palm yield
By Monday Ajogun The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) has called the adoption of advanced breeding technologies to boost crop productivity,…
Agriculture
ESDAN unveils app to tackle egg glut, improve affordability
By Mercy Omoike The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN) has launched its EggHome App to improve egg affordability, accessibility and freshness.…
Agriculture
NADF receives surplus from Jaiz Takaful
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has received surplus from Jaiz Takaful Insurance Ltd. under an agricultural and investment…
Agriculture
Nigerian elected Chairman of global oil palm coalition
By Felicia Imohimi Amb. Alphonsus Inyang, President of the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), has been elected Chairman of the General…
Agriculture
FG unveils initiative to boost youth in agriculture
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) programme to promote inclusive…
Agriculture
SAPZ: FG inaugurates innovative finance, digital monitoring system
By Grace Abe The Federal government has inaugurated an innovative financial and digital monitoring system for the Special Agro- Industrial Processing Zones Programme (SAPZ)…
Agriculture
Nigerian youth seek bigger role in $1trn food economy
Nigerian youth seek bigger role in $1trn food economy By Felicia Imohimi Nigerian youth have called for greater access to finance, markets and…
Agriculture
NGO advocates blockchain integration in solar dryers to reduce food losses
By Felicia Imohimi A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Community Action for Food Security in Africa (CAFS), has called for the integration of blockchain technology into…