Posts Tagged: #PublicPrivatePartnerships
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
Kwara farms, Cross River govt partner to boost coffee production
The Cross River State Government has sealed a strategic agribusiness partnership with JR Farms, a Kwara-based agricultural firm, to develop a 30,000-hectare coffee plantation across the state’s 18 local government areas within the next five
NADF to facilitate supply of 10,000 tractors in 5 years
Nigeria is facing a pivotal moment in its agricultural development, as highlighted by Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Speaking at the 32nd convocation of the Federal University of
Stakeholders urged to collaborate following Tinubu’s food security emergency declaration
As Nigeria grapples with food security concerns, stakeholders in the water and agricultural sectors have been called upon to collaborate on irrigation solutions to boost food production. This call aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s declaration
Tinubu Sets Sights on Nigeria Becoming Leading Agricultural Export Nation by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has outlined an ambitious goal for Nigeria to become a leading agricultural export nation by 2025 through a transformative initiative titled “Project Earn from the Soil.” Speaking at the “Road to South-South
$100m Catalytic Investments Sealed at Agriculture Summit Africa
The recently concluded Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2024, held in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme “Transitioning from Scarcity,” facilitated over $100 million in catalytic investments aimed at addressing Africa’s food security challenges. Organized by Sterling
FG, stakeholders forge new path to boost Nigeria’s poultry sector
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) met with key stakeholders in Lagos to revitalize Nigeria’s poultry industry. Organized by the AFOS Foundation, the meeting focused on overcoming industry challenges through collaboration and
Dangote To Build Rice Mill In Niger
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State announced plans by the Dangote Group to set up a major rice mill in the state, aiming for an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons of rice paddy.
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
