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By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agriculture through gender-inclusive and climate-smart financing models. The two organisations made the commitment at the Validation Workshop on Climate-Smart and Gender-Inclusive Financing in Abuja. The workshop, which featured keyContinue Reading

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By Christian Njoku Cross River State Government says it will distribute 1 million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee species to farmers at a subsidised rate of N1, 000 per seedling. Mr Johnson Ebokpo, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, said this while briefing journalists on Monday at the Ministry ofContinue Reading

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By Akpan Glory The Competitive African Rice Forum (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has expressed concern that policy inconsistencies, selective import duty waivers, and the unchecked smuggling of rice are threatening the viability of Nigeria’s rice industry. The group, a coalition of rice farmers, millers, processors, marketers, NGOs and development partners, warned thatContinue Reading

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By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has highlighted landmark achievements of the state in the sector as it woos more young agriprenuers. The Lagos State Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, listed the achievements at the Agrinnovation Hangout 6.0 on FridayContinue Reading