Rice processors knock saboteurs behind border re-opening video, cautions Nigerian Government
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria, RIPAN, suspects that persons and groups who do not wish the Nigerian economy well, were behind the re-circulation of an old video where the Idiroko Border was re-opened.
PRNigeria reports that a video trending...
AfDB approves USD2m partial credit guarantee, USD528,600 grant for Tanzanian smallholder farmers
By Mbafan Ade (BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT) -
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is to provide the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) in Tanzania a $2 million partial credit guarantee to assist suppliers and...
KSADP and SAA flag off farm inputs distribution worth over N100m to boost crop...
The Kano State Agropastoral Project (KSADP) and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) today commenced the distribution of farm inputs to farmers across the 44 Local Governments Areas of the state as part of efforts to increase yield per ha, create...
NDE disburses N100.000 agric loans to 22 beneficiaries in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto -
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the second phase of distributing 100,000 naira loan to beneficiaries of the Agricultural Enhancement Scheme in Sokoto State.
Addressing the gathering in his keynote address, the Director General...
AfDB approves $26.7m support for fertilizers for African farmers, infrastructure financing in Nigeria
By Mbafan Ade (BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a total of $26.7million to support infrastructure financing in Nigerian and to facilitate access to fertilizers for African farmers.
According to a statement made available...
IITA, NASC train seed entrepreneurs, launch seed quality self-compliance reporting module
By Orkula Shaagee, (ABUJA) -
As part of measures to ensure that cassava seed entrepreneurs report on quality of seed produce, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and Catholic Relief Services under Building...
Sasakawa Africa Association and the Japanese Embassy in Nigeria join forces to support Nigeria’s...
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA)
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria and Sasakawa Africa Association (formerly SG2000) have reiterated their commitment to strengthen joint efforts to help Nigeria transform the agricultural sector.
The two institutions made the assurance during a courtesy visit...
AU Agency urges farmers to embrace climate smart agriculture practices
The African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has urged rural farmers to embrace climate smart agricultural practices, to improve their yields and ensure food security in the country.
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer,...
Nigeria needs guaranteed food, energy security – Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has emphasised the need to guarantee food and energy security in Nigeria.
Adesina, in a statement, said this during the international panel session on the theme: “Security versus Energy Transition – Global...
Saudi Arabia upgrades major fertilizer plant 2 months ahead of schedule
Saving precious time in Saudi Arabia
Mammoet’s ingenuity enables the upgrade of a major fertilizer plant to be completed almost twice as quickly as originally planned
By Damira Kaziyeva -
The Ma’aden Waad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC), based in Saudi Arabia,...
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Rice processors knock saboteurs behind border re-opening video, cautions Nigerian Government
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria, RIPAN, suspects that persons and groups who do not wish the Nigerian economy well, were behind the re-circulation...
