NAFAN TO ESTABLISH FARMERS BANK

farmland

Mr Femi Coker, President, National Farmers Association of Nigeria has informed the public about the association’s intention to establish Farmers’ Bank worth N60 billion to boost agriculture.

Diversification: Fed Govt endorses 129-page agricultural roadmap

President Muhammadu Buhari,

With  approval of a roadmap in agriculture by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Federal Government has demonstrated its seriousness to diversify the economy from oil.

African leaders adopt Nigeria’s agriculture lending scheme

African leaders adopt Nigeria’s agriculture lending scheme

The Nigerian Incentive Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending has been adopted by leaders on the continent to promote agriculture in their various countries.

FG Won’t Seize People’s Lands For Grazing Reserves – Ogbeh

Chief. Audu Ogbeh

Contrary to speculation and anxiety about the proposed grazing reserves, the minister of agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has given the assurance that the federal government will not force anyone to surrender one inch of land for that purpose.

NIGERIA IS IN A HURRY TO DEVELOP AGRICULTURE – PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari receiving Ambassador Nasser Bourita, a Special Envoy of King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is working earnestly towards improving the agricultural sector. He said the improvement is meant to increase food production and enhance food security as well as provision of jobs for the teeming unemployed youths.

Op-Ed: Finding the sweet spot in Sugar Tax

Sugar

Salt-limiting legislation, which came into effect on 30 June 2016, represents government’s first foray into tackling the growing levels of non-communicable diseases in South Africa, but not its last.

Africa’s agriculture value chain requires more attention – AfDB

Akinwumi Adesina

African leaders have been urged to pay more attention to the continent’s agricultural value chain to maximize benefits of the sector to African economies.

US Urges Nigeria To Increase Funding For Agriculture

The United States has urged Nigeria to increase funding of the agriculture sector to end poverty and build greater capacity.

Mobile app for rain forecasts raising farmers’ yields

Mobile app for rain forecasts raising farmers’ yields

[NAIROBI] A mobile phone-based innovation that can predict rain is helping farmers in six Sub-Saharan Africa countries sow, fertilise and harvest crops at the optimum time.

FG Approves “Green Alternative” Policy Towards Diversified Economy

 Minister of Agriculture

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of the “Green Alternative’’, a road map towards diversifying Nigeria’s economy.