Agriculture
Ondo to partner Lagos on rice production
The Ondo State Government says it will partner with the Lagos State Government on rice production. The Commissioner for Agriculture...
Read moreDetailsNigeria, Germany sign pacts on agric, commerce
Nigeria and Germany on Friday in Abuja signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce. The first agreement...
Read moreDetailsEbonyi Govt. reopens Abakaliki Rice Mill after sanitation
The Ebonyi government on Thursday ordered the re-opening of the Abakaliki Rice Mill Limited two days after it was sealed...
Read moreDetailsRice production saves FG $800m in 2 years – BoA
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government has saved about 800 million dollars by encouraging local...
Read moreDetailsMinistry explains reasons for scarcity of local rice in Nigerian markets
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday blamed the scarcity of local rice in Nigerian markets to...
Read moreDetailsAfDB, FAO commit $100m to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) have agreed to commit $100 million to fight...
Read moreDetailsCBN extends loans to 33,000 farmers
No fewer than 33,974 rice farmers in Zamfara state are to benefit from the Anchor Borrowers loan of the Central...
Read moreDetailsAfDB votes $40m for TAAT projects in Nigeria,others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has, through its Technology for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative, provided 40 million dollars as...
Read moreDetailsFirst Bank restates commitment to agric financing
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has promised that it will continue to promote growth in the Nigerian economy through agricultural...
Read moreDetailsRice farming: NGO supports 15,000 farmers in Kebbi
PROACT, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), based in Kebbi, has empowered 15,000 farmers to boost production of rice and sorghum in...
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