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Inside NALDA’s farm estate in Katsina that can employ 1,500 persons
ON the 19th of July this year, President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned an integrated farm estate in Katsina which was built by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).This is the first farm estate that has been…
Lagos empowers 3000 Agriprenuers in fisheries, poultry, piggery
Lagos State government said at the weekend that no fewer than 3,000 agripreneurs will be empowered at this year’s annual Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme specifically targeted at three value chains of poultry,…
Nutrition Conversations Africa launched
THE African Continental Free Trade agreement which came into place on 1st January 2021 is a great opportunity for African SMEs especially those supplying nutritious foods because it offers a platform for them to grow and shape their food…
IFAD borrows agric company $5m to boost rice, maize farmers’ productivity
THE United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the newly launched Private Sector Financing Programme (PSFP) is set to boost rural businesses and smallholder farmers after it loaned agric firm, Babban Gona,…
ARMTI trains 50 agric produce exporters on better practices in Kwara
AGRICULTURAL and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) has trained a selected group of 50 agric produce exporters on value creation through effective human capital development in the area of agricultural produce exportation.…
OCP Africa establishes 55 one-stop-shop farm & fortune hubs in Nigeria to boost food security
IN a bid to ensure that farmers in underserved markets have seamless access to fertilisers and other quality inputs, OCP Africa is establishing 55 one-stop-shop Farm & Fortune Hubs across the country.OCP Africa Fertilisers Nigeria…
Olam targets increased support for smallholder farmers to accelerate post-COVID-19 recovery in…
AS the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, Olam, a leading food and agribusiness, is deploying its expansive global capability to strengthen the livelihoods resilience of smallholder farmers in…
Pest challenges, others pushed me into sales of agrochemicals —Plateau farmer
A 54-year old farmer from Barikin Ladi Local Government area of Jos, Plateau State, Dalyop Dachung has said challenges of pest and diseases, low yields, inability to access loans and farmer-herder challenges which resulted in poor harvest,…
How Kogi APPEALS revitalised our abandoned cashew farms —Farmers
FARMERS in Ochaja Community, Dekina Local Government in Kogi State said they abandoned their Cashew farms for years because of the tedious nature of the farm and lack of fund.The farmers who are majorly aged said their Cashew farms were…
How Kogi APPEALS is facilitating technology deployment to assist rural farmers
The Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) is a project targeted at small and medium scale farmers. It was initiated by Nigerian government and implemented with the support of World…