Championed by Value Seeds in partnership with MasterCard Foundation, the intervention is also expected to create direct and indirect jobs in the crop value chain, including input dealers, farm labourers, transporters, logistic officers, marketers’ off-takers, feed millers, and staff in the agro processing industry.Continue Reading
As rice consumption remains strong, driven by population and economic growth, the Federal Government stated that rice farms will be revitalised to boost rice production, create jobs and improve the living standards of the people in the state and the region.Continue Reading
Food Growers Association of Nigeria (FOGAN) said it is ready to provide fertilizers, insecticide and seedlings at affordable prices to members nationwide in its contribution towards food security and employment generation for Nigerians.Continue Reading
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the framework for the Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme.Continue Reading
In his presentation of the report in Abuja, the FAO Representative in Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Fred Kafeero, noted that based on findings by his organisation, it was important and urgent for government to intervene in these states and the FCT.Continue Reading
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will continue to provide interventions for Agriculture and Industrial revival of Nigeria as the two sectors amongst others remained a veritable tools towards building a robust economy for the country.Continue Reading
Agriculture is very lucrative. However, you need to invest into it for you to be able to make a lot from it. The agricultural space is wide and the value chain is really wide. Leverage on technology and make good use of social media. Continue Reading
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to support the state’s $12 million cassava initiative to boost food security, create jobs and earn foreign exchange for the country.Continue Reading
Kafeero pointed out that the government alone cannot do all the harnessing and development of the agricultural, forestry and livestock resources, adding that “the role of the private sector has to be incorporated in the development of agricultural and livestock resources."Continue Reading