Romania wants to boost consumer confidence in organics

Orange

The Bucharest government wants to give organic farming a boost and  at the same time  increase consumers’ confidence in the sector.

Oxfam: Land disputes escalating poverty and conflicts

Five billion hectares of common land around the world lacks legal protection.

Failure to protect land rights could lead to worldwide conflict, poverty and human rights violations, a report by Oxfam has warned. EurActiv Germany reports.

Made in Nigeria: Dangote’s tomato paste factory kicks off operations in Kano

Dangote tomato paste factory

The highly anticipated Dangote tomato paste factory, located in Kano, northern Nigeria, has commenced operations in an attempt to curb the import of tomato pastes into the Nigerian market.

SON Holds Export Certification Seminar In Benue

food and agro-allied products

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has convened a food and agro-allied products sensitisation workshop for Benue State farmers and small scale business on global best practices.

DANGOTE TOMATO FACTORY OPENS IN KADAWA, KANO STATE

DANGOTE TOMATO FACTORY OPENS IN KADAWA, KANO STATE

Dangote Farms Limited has officially opened its tomato factory at Kadawa in Kano State. The factory located along the expressway into Kano City  has a 1200Mt daily capacity of fresh tomatoes  conversion into 200Mt of paste.

Improving Rural Livelihoods Boosts Agrarian Economies

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

For two decades, Dickson Kamau only grew maize on his 0.5 hectare (ha) of land earning himself the nickname Kamau wa mbembe or Kamau who owns maize in his native Kikuyu language.

‘Nigeria Can become a leading manufacturing nation’

Stakeholders

Nigeria has been tipped  to become the leading manufacturing nation in the world. This was part of the statement made by the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr. Frank Jacobs  in Lagos.

Oyo Farmers, Herdsmen Clash: CP Intervenes

Oyo Farmers, Herdsmen Clash: CP Intervenes

Constant dialogue on the need for respect of rules of engagement and peaceful co-existence is a major tool for eradicating communal clashes arising from grazing on farmlands across Nigeria.

FG Asked To Involve More Young Nigerians In Farming

Young Nigerian Farming

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is asking the Federal Government of Nigeria to formulate policies that will encourage young people to go into farming and also reduce farmers’ risks.

‘Buy Made in Nigeria products’

L-R: Director of Trade, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Mrs Omolara Awobokun; President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN),  Dr Frank Jacobs; Director, 3rd Annual mPAD & Nigeria Manufacturing Expo, Mr. Russell Hughes, and DG, MAN,  Mr Femi Ogunmefun during the opening ceremony of 3rd Annual mPAD & Nigeria Manufacturing Expo held at Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria…   PHOTO: AGRONIGERIA

Nigerians have been called upon to buy Made in Nigeria products so as to increase the country’s earnings and boost job creation.