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
Nigeria, FARA partner to boost agricultural innovation in Africa
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) are collaborating to advance agricultural research and scale up…
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
FG inaugurates BOA board to strengthen agricultural financing
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of Directors of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), charging it to reposition the institution…
Features
Bridging Nigeria’s mechanisation gap through tractorisation
By Doris Esa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, inadequate mechanisation has remained one of the major constraints to agricultural productivity in Nigeria,…
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
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…
Agriculture
Agribusiness: FG advocates partnership for youth empowerment in agric sector
By Doris Esa The Federal Government is advocating collaboration among stakeholders to empower Nigerian youth in the agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and…
Defence/Security
Illicit drugs: Marwa calls for national response, support for alternative development
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained…