Agriculture

Some Nigerian women under the umbrella of Women Agro Processors, Agric Gen and Exporters Initiative ( WAPA-GEIN) have called for appropriate legislative framework to guide activities in the agricultural sector and also decried…

The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has facilitated the flow of over ₦73 billion into Nigeria’s agro-processing industry from various sources. NIRSAL's Managing…

Businessman and party leader Moïse Katumbi has invested in thousands of hectares of maize fields, a staple food of the Congolese people. Katumbi maintains that it is possible to make the Democratic Republic of Congo the breadbasket of…

The Federal Executive Council has approved over N2 billion for the procurement of cattle for Taraba State, to boost agricultural production in the state. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya…

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Gombe State have called on smallholder farmers in the state to key into the Storage X Project being introduced in the state, which will enable farmers get value for their produce, instead…

Jaiz Bank Plc will continue to leverage its market acceptance and innovation to consistently deliver a superior customer experience. Usman further said that the bank would continue to maintain its clear leadership in the non-interest…

To fight the approaching sands, residents are planting a "Great Green Wall" hoping to slow down the process. In Mauritania, the advancement of desert sands is threatening homes and farming fields. The project started in 2007 and the…

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through it Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), has revealed plan by the administration to prioritise the completion of various moribund Agricultural…

As part of the fight against the recruitment of children into armed groups, several small children aged between 8 and 12 are encouraged to invest their efforts in agricultural activities. In Goma, North Kivu, East of the Democratic…

Investors have been urged to take advantage of Africa’s arable land to drive sustainable agriculture and increase food production. This was amongst the conclusions of Business leaders and policymakers at the 4th edition of the EU-Africa…