President Tinubu hails AfDB’s $520m investment in Agro industries
By Jacob Kubeka – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is excited about an investment of $520 million in specialised agro-processing […]
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Food Insecurity: 25m people to face acute hunger in Nigeria – WFP
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – The World Food Programme (WFP), has warned that as food insecurity continues to spike in
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,
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
KSADP and SAA flag off farm inputs distribution worth over N100m to boost crop yields
The Kano State Agropastoral Project (KSADP) and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) today commenced the distribution of farm inputs to farmers
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
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
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
Sasakawa Africa Association and the Japanese Embassy in Nigeria join forces to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria and Sasakawa Africa Association (formerly SG2000) have reiterated their commitment
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
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.
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
Russia sent almost 12n tons of grain to Africa amid all restrictions – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that despite all restrictions following her invasion of Ukraine, his country had sent
Africa gets $50bn international support to transform agriculture – AfDB
Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a foodbasket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing
Scientist underscores usefulness of genome editing technology to Africa
Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Scientist and Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency
Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants
Ivory Coast head of sector regulator on Friday said the country would increase the amount of cocoa it processes domestically
AfDB commits $10bn to make Africa food secure
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has said it would commit 10 billion dollars over the next five years to
Nigeria to net $500m revenues from cashew exports in 2023
Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development says cashew nuts export from NIgeria had generated over 250m dollars
Ukraine to establish grain hubs in Africa … donates 25,000 tons to Nigeria
By Jacob Kubeka, (ABUJA) – Despite its current travails at the hands of Russia, the Government of Ukraine has expressed
Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023
As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industries.
Foundation appoints Jonathan as Africa’s Ambassador for agricultural technology
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has accepted an appointment from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation(AATF), as Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural
Nigeria to begin rice export to Egypt, as RIFAN, Tiamin sign MoU
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tiamin Rice company for processing
Nigeran professor, Sanni bags Fellow International Academy of Food Science and Technology
By Targba Shaagee (ABUJA) – A renowned food scientists and technologists, and current Head of Abuja Station and Project Manager
Ghana raises $1.1bn for new season cocoa purchases
Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, has raised 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in a syndicated financial facility for cocoa purchases
Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought
Kenya on Tuesday lifted a ban on genetically modified crops in response the worst drought that affected the East African
30m bags of NPK fertiliser delivered to Nigerian farmers – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), has delivered over 30 million 50kg bags of NPK fertiliser to
Nigeria an attractive investment destination of West Africa, says Bagudu
Nigeria remains an attractive investment destination of West Africa and other parts of the world, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi
Experts, farmers identify ways of stemming food scarcity in Nigeria
Some farmers and experts in agriculture in the South-West zone have identified post-harvest losses as a major factor militating against
Africa urged to devise urgent actions to address continent’s food insecurity
Africa’s policymakers and agriculture stakeholders need to devise urgent actions to build resilient food systems on the continent, officials said
Plateau agri-preneur wins “Best in business plan in West Africa” competition
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and Miss Lyop Malo, winner of the Best for business plan in West Africa” at