Agriculture

THE Federal Government has commenced the process of linking the bio-data of 10 million farmers to their various farmlands across the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural…
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THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s agricultural sector grew by 2.28% in real terms in Q1 2021 compared to a growth of 3.42% in Q4 2020 and 2.20% in Q1…
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed over N300 billion to firms and farmers in several states of the nation. Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while…
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LAKE rice, which was launched to popular acclaim in 2019 but soon vanished from the market, is still in existence and will be back in the market soon, on a big scale, according to the…
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed that it will oppose all attempts to continue the importation of maize into the country. This is in its bid to encourage local production…
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THE Federal Government has said the Nigeria's livestock sector has the potential of adding N33tn worth of investments to the country's economy. It noted that if well harnessed and…
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A LEADING micro financial institution, Live Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Microfinance Bank Limited has pledged to expend N10 billion to support farming and agriculture projects in…
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THE Sahel region’s Great Green Wall Initiative received a major boost from the African Development Bank on Monday. During a forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and His…
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The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has pledged its support for the enhancement of Ekiti State’s non-oil agricultural crop with export potential. The state’s Commissioner…
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Despite multifarious challenges facing the agricultural sector of the economy, indications have emerged that Nigeria’s strength truly lies in the sector if obstacles are removed and…
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