Posts Tagged: #CapacityBuilding
Cooperative sector can drive Nigeria’s economy — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a strategic tool for economic growth, social development, and food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu
Third agribusiness roundtable conference opens in Uyo
The Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference, UYO 2024, has commenced at Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event aligns with Akwa Ibom’s ARISE Agenda, an economic blueprint focusing on agricultural transformation
NANS partners ARMTI to boost agricultural development among students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has entered into a partnership with the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) to enhance agricultural development among students in Nigeria. This collaboration aims to equip students,
FG empowers 700 poultry, cassava farmers in Edo
The Federal Government has trained and empowered over 700 farmers in Edo State, including 200 poultry farmers with day-old chicks and 500 cassava farmers with cuttings. Samuel Owoicho, Edo coordinator for the Federal Ministry of
NIRSAL’s capacity-building efforts target key agricultural hubs in Nigeria
NIRSAL Plc., under the Central Bank of Nigeria, has completed a capacity-building program to boost agricultural productivity. The program trained over 2,000 lead farmers and extension agents across Imo, Sokoto, Kwara, and Oyo states, focusing
Africa Re Spearheads Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Insurance to Fortify Agricultural Resilience
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) hosted a three-day workshop on Agriculture and Climate Insurance in Accra, gathering insurance professionals from 14 African countries. The event focused on developing innovative insurance solutions to address agricultural
Firm Seeks Capacity Building To Enhance Dairy Industry
Samuel Akinrimisi, Deputy Marketing Director at CWay Food and Beverages, emphasized that Nigeria’s dairy industry has significant growth potential, contingent on increased investment in capacity building and modern technology. Speaking at the launch of the
What Farmers Should Know About TELA Maize Varieties
In the past three years, the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has introduced several maize varieties to improve agricultural productivity in Nigeria. The institute developed drought-tolerant varieties (SAMMAZ 62, 63,
