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FG Unveils New Chicken Breed, 57 Crop Varieties
The Federal Government has unveiled a newly developed chicken breed and 57 improved crop varieties as part of efforts to...
Agribusiness
Agrisiti, Uniport launch programme to train 3,500 Nigerians in agribusiness
Agrisiti Nigeria, in partnership with Tagdev 2.0 and the University of Port Harcourt, has launched a free 12-week programme to...
Agribusiness
Yobe to launch new agriculture programme to make farming profitable
Yobe State Government has disclosed plans to launch a new large-scale agricultural programme aimed at making farming more profitable, boosting...
GEEP
NIMC, NSIPA to Launch G2P Card for GEEP Loan Beneficiaries
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), is set to launch...
Agriculture
Nigeria, EU Launch Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
Nigeria has partnered with the European Union, the Czech Republic, Austria and Latvia to launch a Twinning Project aimed at...
Livestock
FG Blames Middlemen for High Livestock Prices
The Federal Government has blamed middlemen for rising livestock prices and artificial scarcity, saying they take most of the profit...
Agriculture
Akwa Ibom approves ₦2.5bn for 620,000 palm seedlings distribution to farmers
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the distribution of over 620,000 palm seedlings valued at ₦2.5 billion to registered farmers...
Agriculture
EU invests €86m to boost Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy farming
The European Union has unveiled an €86 million investment package targeted at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector, with a major focus...
Agribusiness
Oyo begins N1.5bn disbursement to 1,000 agripreneurs under YEAP-SAfER
Oyo State has commenced the disbursement of N1.5 billion to 1,000 young agripreneurs under its Youth Entrepreneurs in Agriculture Programme/Sustainable...
Agriculture
FG invites local, foreign investors into climate-smart agriculture drive
The Federal Government is actively inviting both local and foreign investors to partner with Nigeria in transforming its agricultural sector,...
AgribusinessLoan
Oyo Govt to Begin Loan Disbursement to Young Farmers
The Oyo State Government is set to begin the disbursement of loans to young farmers, as part of a targeted...
Livestock
FG–NSIA Dairy Project to Create 7,500 Jobs in Nigeria
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is advancing a major dairy investment in partnership with UK-based...
Agriculture
Kaduna distributes solar freezers, feed mills to 5,000 farmers
The Kaduna State Government has distributed solar-powered freezers and feed milling machines to 5,000 farmers organised into cooperatives, in a...
Agribusiness
FG to Turn Correctional Centres into Agribusiness Hubs
The Federal Government is moving to transform Nigeria’s correctional centres into agribusiness hubs, positioning agriculture as a central tool for...
Agriculture
NiMET warns against early planting as rainfall is deceptive
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned farmers against being misled by recent rainfall, stressing that the showers do not...
Agriculture
2 million Nigerian households to gain income under new FG agric plan
Two million Nigerian households are set to benefit from a renewed Federal Government push to transform agriculture by linking farmers...
Agribusiness
3 Common Agriculture Business Myths That Mislead New Agripreneurs
Many people enter the agriculture business with the wrong assumptions. These myths often spread through social media, seminars, and casual...
Agriculture
IITA, GCA Train Trainers for SAPZ Agriculture Programme
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), is organising a three-day...
Agriculture
BOA applicants to resubmit NAMP applications on new portal
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has moved earlier applications for the National Agricultural Mechanization Program (NAMP) to a new online...
Agriculture
Crop theft, fertiliser shortage threaten Operation Feed Africa Rivers programme
The Operation Feed Africa Rivers programme is supporting farmers and women with training, seeds, and practical skills to improve food...
