Buhari expresses regrets over neglect of cocoa sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed regrets over the neglect of the cocoa…
Buhari hails successes in agriculture sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hailed the successes recorded by the country…
Bol fixes 5 to 8 % interest rate for $200m Local Content intervention fund
The Bank of Industry (BOI) says interest rate on the $200M Nigerian…
FG reiterates commitment to revamping agricultural sector
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Wednesday reiterated the Federal…
Katsina state govt to train 8,000 farmers on production of tomatoes
Katsina state government has concluded plans to train 8,000 farmers across the…
Gov. Al-Makura urges NYSC members to explore state’s agriculture, mineral resources
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Tuesday urged NYSC members in…
Obasanjo urges commercial banks to lower interest rates for farmers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged commercial banks to lower their…
PenCom criticises bill seeking exclusion of paramilitary agencies from contributory pension scheme
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Friday kicked against the bill seeking…
Kano State Govt. approves N10m for production of one million tree seedlings
Kano State Government has approved N10 million for the production one million…
All Students In Agricultural Universities Must Own Farms Starting From 200 Level – FG
The Minister of Agriculture in the country, Audu Ogbeh, has stated that…
Dangote, others sign MoU to boost private sector’s investment in agriculture value chain
Dangote Group and two leading African agricultural organisations — GrowAfrica and Nigeria…
Kaduna State Govt. to address shortage of fertilisers for farmers – Perm. Sec.
The Kaduna State Government says it will address the artificial scarcity created…
Osinbajo to inaugurate N10bn WACOT Rice Mill in Argungu, Kebbi
The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, is to inaugurate the N10 billion…
Nigerian farmers adopt new farming technology—World Bank
Nigerian farmers have adopted 57 new farming technologies under the FADAMA 111…
Fadama III: KTSG to link 73 unemployed youths to financial institutions for loans
The Katsina State Government will link the 73 unemployed graduates who did…
FG approves N3.38bn facility for Plateau Govt to boost potato production
The Federal Government has approved a loan facility of N3.38 billion for…
Osinbajo to inaugurate $1.5bn fertilizer plant in Port Harcourt
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday, inaugurate a new world-class fertilizer…
AFDB to invest $24bn in agriculture in Africa—Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB) says…
Kano govt. approves N344m for procurement of 100 tractors
The Kano State Government has approved N344 million for the purchase of…
Kano AFAN sets up committee to recover N1.3bn CBN Anchor Borrower loan
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano state has constituted…
CBN disburses N473bn under Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday said it had disbursed…
NDDC rice mill will end rice importation – Minister
The Federal Government has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over…
Fadama III disburses N193m inputs for 2017 in Anambra — Coordinator
The Fadama III Additional Financing Project in Anambra has so far disbursed…
Anambra to commence rice export in 2018
The Acting Programme Manager of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Anambra, Mr Jude…
FCT minister threatens to revoke allocations to fish farm allotees
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has threatened to revoke allocations to…
FADAMA decries Anambra farmers’ default in loan repayment.
The FADAMA Additionlal Financing (AF) programme has bemoaned the failure of farmers…
Ogbeh advises critics of FG yam export policy to grow yam
Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has advised critics…
Human urine better than chemical fertiliser-expert
An environmental engineer, Mr Isaac Bryant, on Saturday urged conversion of human…
Zamfara govt. to sell fertiliser at N5,000 per bag, says Yari
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara says the state government will now sell fertiliser…
FG introduces new guidelines, benchmarks for raw sugar allocation
National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) says Federal Government has introduced new guidelines…