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Agriculture solution to Food inflation – Iwuanyanwu


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An Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, called on Igbo communities to boost the agricultural activities in their areas to address the issue of food inflation facing Nigerians. Iwuanyanwu stated in a meeting of the people of…

Expert advises youths to engage in agric to improve economy


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An Agronomist and Agricultural Entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so as to help boost and improve Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Dr Aminu Salihu, mentioned in an interview on Sunday in Bauchi, that most…

Nigeria targets Agriculture as a Major Strategy for Economic Diversification


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The Nigerian government says it welcomes more foreign direct investments in renewable energy,  Agriculture and Horticulture sectors. Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment, Amb Maryam Katagum while speaking to a…

UNDP launches Programme to promote Agripreneurship in Nigeria 


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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled an agro-challenge programme tagged "Agro-Hack Challenge and Summit 2022" to develop agricultural businesses and seek innovative ideas across the value chain of Nigeria's…

2023 Budget: Stakeholders in Ebonyi State advocate increased Agricultural Investment  


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Stakehokders in Ebonyi state's Agricultural sector have advocated a scale-up of public investment in Agriculture, particularly in the State Government's 2023 Budget. The stakeholders made the call recently during a…

Bayelsa State: 200 Youths train in Integrated Farming


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The Bayelsa State Government in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has trained 200 youths in integrated farming and pledged to continue to build the capacity of young ones in the state to make them self-reliant. The State Governor,…

Nigeria to boost cashew production


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The Nigerian government says plans are underway to raise the annual production capacity of cashew nuts to over 500,000 metric tonnes. The Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo said this during a press…

Edo State Government seeks massive Investment in Agricultural Sector


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The Government of Edo State, Southern Nigeria, has called for a massive investment in its agricultural sector, as it is de-risking investments in the oil palm value chain to close supply gaps. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,…

Nigerian cocoa farmers get financial reward for sustainability


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Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has kickstarted an initiative in Nigeria to reward and celebrate farmers who have shown a high level of commitment in supporting…

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc set to launch Cashew Processing Plant


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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is set to launch a cashew processing plant on September 10, 2022 in Epe, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. This will be Julius Berger's first agro-processing activity and shall form the cornerstone of the…