Posts Tagged: #AgriFoodValueChain
How cold chain can reduce post-harvest losses, contribute N2trn to Nigeria’s economy
The President of the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Alexander Isong, has highlighted the critical economic and food security benefits of strengthening Nigeria’s cold chain logistics sector. Speaking at
Multiple taxation, extortion create problems for consumers – Cattle dealers
The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has expressed concerns over the persistent issue of multiple taxation and extortion faced by its members during the transportation of cattle and foodstuffs across
Yobe, Bauchi communities make fortunes from cassava flour
Cassava farming in the border communities of Bauchi and Yobe States is thriving, offering new opportunities for farmers and processors while curbing rural-urban migration. Residents of Birniwa and Bursori villages in Bauchi State, and Murfakalam
ActionAid Nigeria urges govt to improve agric funding
ActionAid Nigeria urged Federal and State Governments to boost agriculture and adopt a better budget. At the National Stakeholders Consultative Forum on the 2025 Agriculture Budget (July 29-31, 2024), participants called for increased investment, timely
FG to boost agric mechanization programme with $1bn – Minister
The Federal Government has initiated a $1 billion mechanization program in partnership with the private sector to mitigate the impending food crisis. The ‘Greener Hope’ initiative aims to significantly enhance food production through large-scale mechanization
How Muftwang is inspiring agricultural revolution in Plateau
Plateau State’s slogan, “The Time is Now; The Land is Green,” highlights Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s focus on peace and agricultural development. The Governor emphasizes the urgent need to secure the land and its people to
FG targets 135m MT output of staple crops in 2024
To address food security challenges, Nigeria aims to boost staple crop production to 135 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, a 6% increase from 127 million MT in 2023. The federal government’s Accelerated Stabilization and
FG, Eurobase Collaborate On Farmers’ Access To Affordable Technologies
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with Eurobase Consult Limited, is organizing a 2-day stakeholders’ engagement to address technological gaps in the agricultural sector. This event aims to bring together local
Bauchi Fights Quelea Birds, Allots N45m For Pest Control
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has initiated a quelea bird spraying operation at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport in Bauchi to enhance food production in the state. This effort targets the local
We Can Raise 420bn From Poultry Through PPP Projects – NVMA
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) announced that the country could generate N420 billion through public-private partnership (PPP) projects. At the Annual Leadership Summit in Abuja, NVMA President Dr. Moses Arokoyo emphasized the urgent need
