Cocoa Industry: Nigeria ready to reposition, says Ope Ewe

Director, commodities, product inspectorate department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Opelolu Opeewe

As the first cocoa international conference commences August 28^th to 31^st, all preparation is in top gear towards the successful hosting of the event in Nigeria according the Director, commodities, product inspectorate department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Opelolu Opeewe, who pointed out that the administration of president Mohammudu Buhari is well prepared to reposition the produce for more competitiveness in the global market.

Buhari's Govt Revival of 11 Fertiliser Plant Leading to Export - FEPSAN

Fertilizer Plant

The Executive Secretary of the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association (FEPSAN), Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu Kwa, says Nigeria will begin to export fertiliser in the next five years going by the programme of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI).

Mauritius: There Will Be No Increase in Price of Bread, Says Commerce Minister

Bread

press release

There will be no increase in the price of bread following the recent rise in fuel prices. Such an increase would be unjustified as fuel and bread are not directly linked.

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.