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21 Sep
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed strong desire to collaborate with the French Republic in educational, agriculture and solid mineral sector development to generate employment for the youth in the state.
9 May
Integrated Aerial Precision (IAPrecision) has emerged winner of Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) in the pitch competition for cohort 7 of the Orange Corners Nigeria. Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in collaboration with a local service provider.
21 Apr
To stimulate economic recovery and boost farmers productivity, the incoming administration has been advised to as a matter of priority, allocate at least 10 per cent of the national budget to agriculture and encourage youth and women in agricultural businesses with farm inputs.
13 Apr
The UN’s Food and Agriculture (FAO), says gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over one trillion dollars, noting that leveling the playing field for women working in the sectors can bring growth and help feed millions.
25 Mar
Disturbed by the effects of climate change, experts in environment and agriculture have called on Nigerian farmers to combine the various climate adaptation strategies to increase income earning and boost food security for the teeming population
10 Mar
The former Chairman, Agric, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Agriculturist, Mr. Wale Oyekoya has appealed to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the challenges affecting farmers in the country once he assumes office.
9 Mar
Former Commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, Dr. Olabode Adetoyi, has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to focus on agriculture and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in a bid to harness its potentials. The Agriculture expert, who gave this advice while speaking to journalists recently, said Tinubu should review all existing policies on agriculture and…
Sandra
6 Mar
The founder and CEO of Salpha Energy, Sandra Chukwudozie has urged Nigeria’s president elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize Agriculture when he assumes office. Chuckwudozie, in a congratulatory statement urged Tinubu to give utmost priority to the agricultural sector. She noted that agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy hence it should be a…
4 Mar
Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a foodbasket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion to the plan, barely two months after its launch. Development partners have agreed to commit more than 50 billion dollars to Africa’s drive to transform its agricultural sector and…
2 Jan
As FG Concessions 17 silos with 6000 metric tonne storage capacity to enable farmers to have access to storage facilities
25 Nov 2022
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Microsoft have partnered to support digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture sector.
20 Nov 2022
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, has reiterated plans by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led-administration to hold an exciting, but memorable Lagos Food Festival for residents and participants

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