Agriculture
World Bank approves $500m loan for Nigeria’s smallholder farmers
The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to help Nigeria improve farming, boost food production, and support smallholder...
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...
AgricultureInsurance
FG Urged to Expand NAIC Insurance Coverage for Smallholder Farmers
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has urged the Federal Government to...
Agribusiness
BOA Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF)
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has opened applications for the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund, also known as...
Agriculture
Nasarawa Moves to Back VCDP Gains With New Agriculture Law
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its plan to create a law that will help sustain the gains...
Livestock
FG Trains Dairy Farmers to Boost Nigeria’s Milk Production
The federal government has moved to position small-scale dairy farmers, who contribute more than 80 per cent of Nigeria’s milk...
Agriculture
World Bank TRIMING boosts irrigation farming in Northern Nigeria
Smallholder farmers across the world are facing growing pressure from rising food demand, climate shocks, and water scarcity, according to...
AgricultureFinance
CBN launches revamped ACGSF to expand smallholder farmer credit
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a major overhaul of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund, setting a new...
Business
AIICO unveils new all-in-one insurance for low income Nigerians
AIICO Insurance Plc has unveiled a new bundled insurance product designed to reduce the long-standing financial risks faced by Nigeria’s...
AgribusinessInternational
World Bank to invest $9bn in agribusiness to create 400 million jobs
The World Bank has restated its commitment to transforming agriculture into a strong business sector that drives job creation, income...
