FG eyes $6.8m revenue, 5,000 jobs from C’River cocoa factoryThe Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, John Uwan-Enoh, has called for the revival of the moribund Cross River Cocoa Processing Factory in Ikom. He sRead More
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Food Prices Crash By 40% In Kano, Says Market LeaderPrices of essential commodities like rice, flour, milk, beans, and spaghetti have crashed by over 40 per cent in Kano, following the Federal Government’s intervention. The ChairRead More
Enugu State launches 20-hectare cocoa plantation for massive production, targets $30billion GDP contribution The Enugu State Government, in partnership with private investor WhiteRabbit Agro Limited, has launched a 20-hectaRead More
Kaduna set for year-round farming, distributes agric equipmentGovernor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that his administration has prioritised agriculture in its development agenda while enabling year-round farming with modern Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro-Allied Airport in Taraba, under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by IfeaRead More
Otu Lauds FG's Plan To Transform Obudu Cattle Ranch Into Livestock Hub The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has commended the Nigeria Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Obudu Cattle RRead More
The coming food revolution in Lagos, By Reuben AbatiOver the years, a major received wisdom in Nigeria is that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, its real foundation for creating employment, livelihood and opportunitiesRead More
Dropbox Visa: Qualified Nigerians Can Make Interview Waiver Appointment Online ' USThe United States government has denied reports, which claimed that US dropbox visa renewals were no longer available for Nigerian applicants, stRead More
Agriculture as Nigerias New Forex Goldmine: Balancing local needs and global market opportunitiesAgriculture is intricately connected to Nigeria’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, GDP, and food security. Read More
Here Are Five Ways To Identify Substandard Palm OilPalm oil, scientifically known as Elaeis guineensis Jacq is a common edible oil in many Nigerian households. The oil derived from the mesocarp of the oil palm fruit is a key ingreRead More
Barau moves to Raise Young Farmer MillionairesDeputy President of the Senate, Senator (Dr) Barau I. Jibrin, has announced his plans to raise 558 young farmer millionaires this farming season.According to a statement from his medRead More
Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
I pray Ogun State gives this kind of intervention. I will inject it into my palm Oil business
Agric In Nigeria (January Edition): Nigerian farmers count gains, painsNigeria’s agriculture sector recorded numerous challenges in January, from climate change impacts to conflicts between farmers and herders.Earlier in the monRead More
Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
I am more concerned with the national irrigation project to drain and channel the dams through farmland across the country. This was onw of the things the President promised
Cocoa farmers in the agrarian communities of Oyo State are counting their gains from the soaring prices of cocoa beans in the outgoing season.Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, the state capital, on WednesRead More
Relief for households as prices of tomatoes are said to have dropped 90 percent in Lagos and other major cities across the country as farmers record bumper harvest in key growing states.According to reports by the News Agency ofRead More
Wheat, rice prices crash in Gombe amid low demandPrices of grains have dropped in Gombe markets amid low demand for the produce. Checks at Gombe Central and Tudun Hatsi grain markets showed that prices of the commodities droppedRead More
Cashew farmers decry drop in production, seeks revivalThe president of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria, Ojo Ajanaku, has expressed concern over the significant decline in Nigeria’s cashew production, describing it as Read More
Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
Cashew had been exclusively grown by a few... It is expensive in the market so Nigerians seem not to bother to go into it on a massive scale. If only those who do can ensure additional volume for local consumption, it will be better
In a move to address the farmer-herder conflict and also boost food production, several northern states have adopted the National Livestock Transformation Plan popularly known as the Rural Grazing Area initiative.So far, Borno, Read More
PRESS RELEASEFG Launches Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal to Address Unemployment, Food InsecurityThe Federal Government has unveiled the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal, an initiative aimed at combating rising unemployment and fRead More
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFR) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have introduced digital identity cards with multiple wallets for farmers and other Nigerians to boost food secuRead More
FG exploring climate-smart practices to boost food production – TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing climate-smart agricultural practices to bolster food security anRead More
N10bn livestock ministry budget inadequate N/AssemblyThe National Assembly has raised concerns over the adequacy of the N10bn allocated for capital projects in the Ministry of Livestock Development’s 2025 budget, calling it insuRead More
Why honey is regarded as a relatively safer sweetener in diabetics 'ScientistsSugars, used as sweeteners, are an important ingredient of human food. However, the best sugar, jaggery, or honey option depends on the unique dietaryRead More
IFAD connects Taraba farmers with expert to boost rice productionThe International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme on Thursday urged rice farmers in Taraba State to intensify efforts to enhancRead More
Onion farmers blame flooding, climate change for price hikeThe Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices and scarcity across the country to flooding and climate chaRead More
Inioluwa Ogunleye
wow this is sad
Farmer-herder crisis: Cooperative to establish ranches in 774 LGsThe National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative of Nigeria (NAMCON) has disclosed plans to establish cattle ranches in the 774 local governments across NigeriaRead More
Unsold Stock: Poultry Farmers Lament Massive Loss... As People shunned chicken during Christmas and new year celebrationsIn this interview, the Director General, DG, Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, Dr Onallo Akpa, narrates tRead More
Greenhouse Pepper Farming In Nigeria: Hot & Bell Peppers As an entrepreneur, I’ve always looked for ways to invest in the agricultural sector because agriculture offers more than just business opportunities. It's a way Read More
Sweet poison: How local producers mix detergent, soda with fufu to maximise profitIn the heart of Nigeria’s bustling food markets, fufu – a beloved staple enjoyed by millions – has long been a symbol of tradition and nourishmentRead More
JUST IN: Telecom subscribers reject proposed tariff hikeThe National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has rejected the proposed increase in telecommunication tariffs, describing the plan as “insensitive” and a further burden Read More
Ekiti to become Nigeria’s agro-allied export hub – OyebanjiEkiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, declared on Wednesday that with the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, the state was on course to becoming Nigeria’Read More
Kano milk market hits N200m daily salesThe Cow Milk Marketers Association at Wanbai Market, Kano State, has reported a rise in daily sales to N200m. This, the association said, was made possible after the state government and thRead More
Ooni Endorses Agbeyewa Farms: Urges Monarchs To Release Lands For Genuine InvestmentThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has appealed to his colleagues monarchs to support the ongoing efforts to tackle the twin menRead More
CAN to FG: prioritise food securityThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to prioritise food security.CAN, in his Christmas message, highlighted that the desperation witnessed in sRead More
Group seeks support for moringa farmingThe Moringa Production, Marketers and Farmers Welfare and Empowerment Association has said that moringa farming can earn Nigeria N1 trillion in revenue with improved support from the governRead More
Christmas: Chicken Costs ₦25,000, Turkey ₦130,000, Cow ₦700,000 To ₦1.5 MillionAhead of the Christmas and New Year festivities, costs of basic food items have skyrocketed, raising apprehension among Nigerians, Daily Trust can reRead More
FG’s agricultural interventions to tackle rising food prices – MinisterThe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) on Thursday stated that the Federal Government’s agricultural interventions would address the rRead More
Tinubu’s vision for the livestock sector will unlock vast potential - Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s vision for the country’s economic grRead More
Lagos Fresh Food Agro-Hub Generates ₦2.495 Billion In First Year The Lagos State Government has said transactions worth ₦2.495 billion were recorded by 348 vendors in the first year of operation of the Mushin Fresh Food AgRead More
FG Approves ₦30bn Mechanized Farming Grant For 30 Agric UniversitiesThe Federal Government has approved N30bn for the nation’s 30 universities of agriculture to immediately commence mechanized farming. The announcement came with Read More
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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
I believe more States should invest in Cocoa... on a scale of potential benefits' $6m is way too paltry