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Agro business

Heifer pledges $3.5mn to support tractor financing in Africa


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Heifer International has pledged $3.5 million to support tractor financing for African farmers. The funding -tagged Tractors 4 Africa Project - is expected to increase mechanization of smallholder farmers, promoting increased…

Agriculture Contributes Over 30% of Nigeria’s GDP -Emefiele


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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has said the country’s agriculture sector contributes about 30 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Emefiele stated this while delivering a lecture on…

Nigeria To Monitor Policy Implementation In Agric Sector


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The Federal Government has disclosed plans to set up a body that will follow up on the decisions of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) in the areas of policies to ensure they are implemented appropriately.…

Lagos Govt Restates Commitment to Agribusiness Revitalisation


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The Lagos State government has restated its commitment to the revitalisation of agribusinesses in Nigeria. The state government, through its institutions; The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Ministry of Agriculture,…

NDE trains 100 youths on agro-business in Kwara State


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The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has embarked on training of 100 youths in Kwara state on sustainable agricultural production and business enhancement scheme. The scheme is part of efforts by the Federal Government to stem…