Agriculture
FG unveils National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy to promote sustainable mechanisation and investment in the agricultural sector. It…
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Agriculture
FG urges BOA to adopt innovative financing for agriculture
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has urged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to explore innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce…
Agriculture
FG unveils $500m Niger Delta agric investment fund
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural…
Agriculture
Agribusiness: FG to boost agro-industrialisation through SAPZ
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to drive agro-industrial growth and transform the agricultural sector through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing…
Agriculture
10m farmers to receive soil advisory services by 2027 — FG
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10 million farmers will receive soil test-based advisory services by 2027 to boost productivity,…
Agriculture
Nigeria loses 24m tonnes of topsoil annually — FG
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says Nigeria loses about 24 million tonnes of topsoil annually due to erosion and land degradation, warning that…
Agriculture
Nigeria produces 1.4m tonnes of palm oil annually — FG
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5million metric tonnes.…
Agriculture
FG, stakeholders validate oil palm strategy to boost production, cut poverty
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and key stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja validated the Nigerian Oil Palm Development Strategy to boost productivity, achieve self-sufficiency…
Agriculture
FG pushes cooperative revitalisation for economic growth
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has pledged to revitalise the cooperative sector to enhance food security, job creation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.…
Agriculture
Agriculture remains backbone of Nigeria’s economy – FG
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key driver of food security, job creation and…