Posts Tagged: #AgricultureNigeria
Export: NACCIMA asks cocoa processors to consult NAFDAC
Olusola Obadimu, DG of NACCIMA, urged cocoa processors to engage with NAFDAC to resolve issues with its proposed Export Regulation 2024. The Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) opposes the regulation, seeing it as redundant
Anambra govt trains farmers on agric produce storage, preservation
The Anambra State Government trained 150 farmers and stakeholders on safe methods for preserving agricultural produce, aiming to enhance food security. The two-day training, titled “Proper Handling, Storage, Preservation, and Grading of Agricultural Produce,” included
Johnvents begins distribution of farm inputs to 6,000 farmers in Ondo
Johnvents Trading, part of Johnvents Group, is distributing farm inputs to over 6,000 farmers to enhance food security and sustainable agriculture. The program, announced by Femi Sekoni, includes 20,000 units of fertilizers and NPK. This
Biotech Innovation Addressing Diseases In Potato – Researcher
Genetically modified potato varieties undergo field trials and regulatory assessments in Nigeria to combat potato farming diseases. Dr. Charles Amadi, Principal Investigator of the Global Biotechnology Potato Partnership (GBPP), highlighted the initiative at the National
Why Beans Price Bloated In Nigeria – CFAN
The recent surge in bean prices in Nigeria, reaching over N200,000 per 100kg bag, has raised concerns among consumers and farmers. The Cowpea Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) attributes this to decreased production due to
Oyo agro input dealers receive NAFDAC listing permit
“Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced that the country earned N358 billion from cocoa exports in 2023, making it the top agricultural contributor to GDP. Kyari emphasized boosting cocoa production to
Research council unveils plans to promote development of oilseed crops in Nigeria
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) plans to promote the growth of oilseed crops in Nigeria for both industrial and domestic purposes. Various oilseed crops such as oil bean, sesame, cotton, soybean, and
Agric, finance, budget ministers meet on food inflation
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, along with other stakeholders, convened to address food production challenges and reduce food inflation in Nigeria. The meeting, prompted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a
