Poor planting materials have been identified as a factor retarding production, higher yield and profitability of tomato production.

Provision of adequate health services and necessary welfare packages for the well being of farmers, has been identified as necessary impetus to increase production and profit margin in the agriculture sector.

Olam Nigeria has called on farmers, corporate bodies and the government at all levels to make more investments in cocoa cultivation, processing and other value chain development. 

Head, Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA writes on the efforts of stakeholders in the cocoa value chain development to make the crop the mainstay of the economy; climate change management through agro-forestry and yardsticks for certification to meet international standards, among other industry issues. With the realities that there are structural bottlenecks in Nigeria causing inadequate…

No fewer than 800 farmers have been supported with four kilogrames of the sesame seeds each by Olam Nigeria Limited. The distribution improved the seeds, according to the Branch Manager of Olam, Roshan Tated, was aimed at empowering farmers in the state to embark on sesame seed farming. The distribution is geared at “improving sesame…

President Buhari urged foreign and local investors to take advantage of the huge incentives, including favourable business environment being created by government.

In the past 27 years, the company says it has expanded from cashew into cocoa, sesame, rice, wheat milling, biscuits, confectionary, dairy products, noodles and kitchen ingredients, such as tomato paste and seasoning.

Agriculture, no doubt, accounts for two-thirds of livelihood, just as food accounts for two-third of the household budgets in Nigeria. It, therefore, makes up a very important part of the lives of people.

Ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna have received a fillip that would enhance their harvest, with a workshop, organised by Olam Nigeria for 500 ginger farmers in the state.

About 500 farmers from Bauchi state are to be trained on modern sustainable agronomic practices that will produce higher yield and quality products of Sesame in their communities as part ...

Olam in Nigeria has won an award for the most impactful investment in Agriculture at the annual Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries’ (LCCI) Awards 2016, held at Muson Centre, Lagos recently.