The National Planning Commission has said that agriculture contributed N348.7 billion to the nation’s economy in 2012, as against N335.18 billion recorded in 2011. The figure...
Nigeria plans a huge jump in domestic sugar production over the next six years to cut dependence on imports and satisfy growing demand from a population...
The Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013 was won by Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina. “I wish to immensely thank Forbes...
Nearly 240 million Africans are malnourished and although only one-third of those who face hunger are in Africa, the percentage of people who suffer from hunger...
Nearly 240 million Africans are malnourished and although only one-third of those who face hunger are in Africa, the percentage of people who suffer from hunger...
The Federal Government on Thursday said it had registered about 15.5 million farmers under the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES). Mr Sunday Edibor, Regional Director for North Central, Federal Ministry of Agriculture...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) today approved a US$ 80 million senior loan in local currencies for OLAM Africa Investment Program...
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said Nigeria saved N254 billion through the substitution cassava flour in bread baking Adesina said made this...
The Federal Government has concluded plans to stop the importation of wheat into the country in order to create markets for farmers involved in the production...
The World Bank has said that it would commit one billion dollars to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector in the next five years. Ms Marie-Francoise Marie- Nelly,...
The Federal Government on Tuesday, unveiled plans to derive over 50 per cent of its foreign exchange earnings from agro-industrial exports by 2020. The plans are...
The Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria, Ms Chichi Okoye, has advised Nigerians to ensure the revival of farming practices in the country. Speaking at the...
Nigeria Minister of Trade and Investment Dr Olusegun Aganga, has called on the United States of America to focus on trade and investment in the non-oil...
The Federal Government has commenced the process of transforming the Abuja Securities and Commodity Exchange (ASCE) into a first-class commodity exchange. The Managing Director of ASCE,...
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned that the noticeable increase in foreign investments in Africa’s agriculture should be properly directed to avoid harming the...