Organic produce for export

• Organic carrots

By using bio-fertiliser, farmers are reviving land and boosting the nation’s agro 

exports prospect, Daniel Essiet writes.

While many farmers are battling to survive, because of the financial challenge of setting up a modern farm, organic farming method is helping Herny Adigun, chief executive, Yomex Organic Farm, to succeed.

Africa’s Richest Man Seeks Deal With OCP to Supply Nigerian Fertilizer Plant

Dangote

Dangote Group (DG), the Nigerian company owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, announced its plans to buy phosphate from Morocco to feed a fertilizer plant, which is being built in the state of Edo in Nigeria.

How agri-business incubators can boost agric, create jobs

• Young farmers at Agric-yes Estate, Epe, Lagos

Venturing into commercial farming is tasking particularly for young farmers. They are faced with inadequate infrastructure, lack of start-up capital, capacity building and mentoring services, among others.

ARMTI to boost community-based farming

increase economic opportunities for local farmers

The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State is determined to help communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses.

FG to empower 740,000 youths in agriculture

 youths in agriculture

In its determination to reduce the level of youth unemployment, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to empower 740,000 young agricultural producers in rural areas under its Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme,

Benue Crisis: Retrieve arms from herdsmen, Senate tells FG

 herdsmen

The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to urgently check the proliferation of arms around the country and retrieve them.

Nigeria, Ireland partner to boost mining, construction, agric sectors

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi

As the dwindling revenue from oil continue to takes its toll on Nigeria’s economy, governments’ efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investments, FDIs, into the non-oil sector is set to receive a boost as Nigeria and Ireland are set to partner in the area of mining, agriculture and construction.

Proposal would require permits for sheep, goats

Proposal would require permits for sheep, goats

Owners of goats and sheep may soon have to permit their animals if the state Board of Game passes a proposal in March.

DA warns drought could lead to ‘unaffordable’ food prices in SA

drought

South Africa’s agriculture sector, which has been ravaged by the worst drought in recent times, has seen its input to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrink by 14%, prompting the Democratic Alliance (DA) to warn food may become “unaffordable”.

African Union Launches Caign on First Year of the African Day of School Feeding Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission

African Union

(MENAFN Press)