Nigeria: Lower Your Interest Rates for Farmers - Obasanjo to Banks

Farmer

A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged commercial banks to lower their interest rates to enable farmers access loans for improved agricultural production.

Gambia: Fish Dumped Due to Dispute

Fish

Fish was dumped in Kartong yesterday because the Gunjur and Kartong Fishing Committees following a dispute over the sale of fish that were caught at Kartong.

Nigeria: Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Urge Commercial Banks to Lower Interest Rates for Farmers

Farmer

A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday urged commercial banks to lower their interest rates to enable farmers access loans for improved agricultural production.

COMMUNIQUÉ- 42ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NCARD) HELD AT DR. OBI WALI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA FROM APRIL 24 – 28, 2017

42ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NCARD) HELD AT DR. OBI WALI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA FROM APRIL 24 – 28, 2017   

The 42^nd Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) held at Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria from April 24 – 28, 2017 under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, OFR, was declared open by His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON. The theme of the 42^nd National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) Meeting was “Agribusiness Investment for Economic Stabilization, Diversification and Growth”. The Council meeting commenced after the opening ceremony. 

NCA resolutions undergoing validation

Chief Audu Ogbeh

All the resolution taken at the National Council of Agriculture (NCA), held at Port-Harcourt, Cross River state, this year April may have been going through a validation as a team of officials from the ministry will be meeting for the purpose according to our findings.

Angola: Camabatela Slaughterhouse to Be Unveiled Friday

Slaughterhouse

Camabatela slaughterhouse, located in Ambaca municipality, northern Cuanza Norte province, is being inaugurated this Friday by the Agriculture Minister, Marcos Alexandre Nhunga, Angop learnt on Thursday.

Niger Has Capacity to Feed Africa - Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Niger State, with its large arable land and other agricultural potentials, has capacity to feed the whole of Africa.

Zimbabwe: Doctors Warn On 'Deadly' Flu Virus

Doctors

Medical doctors yesterday warned that a flu bug, which may cause complications if not treated early, has hit the country.

Nigeria: Malnutrition - 10 Million Nigerian Children Risk Mental Deformity in Adulthood

Farmer

Not less than 10 million Nigerian children or 13 per cent of the population of children in the country are at the risk of becoming mentally deformed in adulthood - no thanks to nutrient deprivation, particularly lack of iodine in the diet.

Sudan: Governor of Khartoum State Says the State Keen to Increase Production, Achieve Food Securit

Fish Farm

The Governor of Khartoum State, Gen. Abdul-Rahim Mohamed Hussein has underlined the State' resolve to raise production , achieve food security, substitute imports and increase exports.