Browsing Tag

Fisheries

Diversifying Economy: FCTA restates commitment to transform fisheries sector


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has restated the commitment to transform the fisheries sector to become a cash cow for the farmers in the territory and the national economy. The Mandate Secretary for the FCTA…

Nigerian Government unveils 10-year plan for Catfish Industry’s development 


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
The Nigerian Government has unveiled a 10-year plan for sustainable development of the country's catfish industry. Speaking at a two-day FISH4ACP workshop in Lagos, South-West Nigeria, the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal…

Illegal Fishing: Nigerian Government establishes Vessel Monitoring System


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
The Nigerian Government has disclosed the establishment of a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in Lagos, South-West Nigeria and Abuja, the country’s capital, to monitor and control illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing along Nigeria’s…

“Nigeria loses Forex to frozen Fish Importation,” says Agriculture Minister


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, says the country loses foreign exchange to the importation of frozen fish, as Nigeria only produces 1.2 million metric tonnes through the artisanal,…

Aquaculture: Central Bank of Nigeria to finance fish value chain


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the aquaculture sector is one of the focal areas the apex bank seeks to concentrate on, as it is ready to finance the fish value chain to the next level. Mr Samson Alatise, a representative from the…

WTO to meet to negotiate Fisheries Subsidies Agreement


Deprecated: preg_split(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($limit) of type int is deprecated in /home/vongov/public_html/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/bs-theme-core/theme-helpers/template-helpers.php on line 767
The World Trade Organization (WTO) members will be holding another cluster of meetings this week to negotiate a  #FisheriesSubsidies agreement, which is among the immediate priorities of the next WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi…