Posts Tagged: #AfDB
FG to reduce post-harvest losses with introduction of agribusiness hubs
The Federal Government says strategically positioned Agribusiness Industrial Hubs can significantly reduce post-harvest losses for farmers, drive value addition, and enhance national economic growth. Speaking at the groundbreaking of the Atan-Ijaiye Agribusiness Industrial Hub in
AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have taken a significant step toward advancing Africa’s agricultural sector with a $27 million financing agreement for Phase II of the Technologies
AfDB, PAFO partner to ease smallholder farmers’ access to finance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Pan-African Farmers Organisation (PAFO) have partnered to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing African smallholder farmers—access to finance. Recognizing the crucial role of smallholders in Africa’s
AfDB Calls For Enhanced Local Production As Nigeria Spent $10bn On Food Imports In 2023
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Senior Special Adviser to the President on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, underscored the critical need for Nigeria to address its $10 billion food import bill. Speaking at the
FG, AfDB parley to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity
In a bid to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Federal Government has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expedite the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ-1) Programme. This initiative, discussed at
Tinubu’s food importation policy could destroy Nigeria’s agriculture – Akinwunmi Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, criticized Nigeria’s decision to allow massive food imports, warning it could undermine agriculture and investments. He emphasized the need for Nigeria to boost local food production
How Round-Tripping, Connivance Stall FG’s Wheat Programme
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security launched the 2023/2024 dry season wheat farming under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) initiative, aiming for an annual yield of 1.2 million metric
