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In recent times, there have been growing concern over the billions of naira worth of foreign exchange lost by Nigeria to the incessant rejection of its agro produce internationally. Investigations revealed that in the last eight years,…

The Federal Government has said it will deploy agrometeorological information services to tackle food insecurity in the country. The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Matazu, disclosed this in…

Plans are underway by one of the leading company in the animal feed industry, Olam Nigeria Limited to build a $100 million ultra modern soybean crushing and processing plant in Nasarawa State. The project would be sited along the…

The World Bank Assisted Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) has implemented over 1,300 Business Investment Plans in Kano State. The Kano State Coordinator of APPEALS project,…

Despite the current 10 per cent local content in milk production in Nigeria and with the dogged resolve by relevant collaborators, the livestock subsector has a very bright future and will, within the next few years, save the country more…

Lagos State Government held an exhibition of an array of a variety of mouth-watering seafood, local delicacies, fruit juices, drinks and more during its maiden edition of the Lagos State Food Festival, held at Muri Okunola Park on Victoria…

A $210 million loan approved by the board of directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Monday could impact the lives of millions of people in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. The loan will co-finance Phase 1 of…

Business Process Technologies Limited, an indigenous information technology firm, has launched an agric technology platform known as Big A, to overcome the huge infrastructure gap in the agricultural sector and enhance the ability of…

An expert, Rufus Durodoye, of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, has explained that greenhouse farming can create employment opportunities for schools, internally displaced persons, refugees and others as well as boost food security in…

Nigeria and Russia have sealed a pact to foster bilateral relations between both countries in the area of agriculture, oil and gas and security equipment sectors. The move was geared to close infrastructural gaps, strengthen diplomatic…