Agribusiness
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Agriculture Ministry Harps On Local Production Of Organic Fertilizer
In a bid to sustain the growth of the Agricultural sector, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has…
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Hemp industry pivots toward grain and fiber
After a brutal shake-out that chopped hemp acreage in half in two years, the industry is focusing on hemp as…
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FEC approves N1.4bn to equip youth farmers
The N1.4 billion will be used to procure equipment and agricultural inputs for the National Youth Farmers’ Scheme. The Federal…
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AfDB To Establish Onion Commodity Exchange In Sokoto —Tambuwal
SOKOTO State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has revealed that the African Development Bank (AfDB) will soon facilitate the establishment of…
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CAN CBN’S TIES BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION?
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its effort to boost food production, drive economic growth and reduce…
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ACCESS TO QUALITY SEEDS, FARMERS EDUCATION CRUCIAL IN LIFTING WHEAT PRODUCTION
For Nigeria to increase its wheat production and drive growth in its agricultural sector, it must ensure that farmers in…
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VILSACK SAYS USDA AND WHITE HOUSE CLOSE TO DEAL ON BIOFUEL AID
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration appeared “very close” to releasing a long-promised $700 million in pandemic aid to…
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FARMERS ARE WEIGHING THE PRICE OF FERTILITY IN 2022
Higher input prices have XtremeAg farmers Matt Miles, Kelly Garrett, and Kevin Matthews thinking about different crop rotations and fertility…
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SA EXPECTING GOOD GRAIN, OILSEED CROPS, DESPITE RISING COSTS
Some analysts have expressed their concern that rising input costs such as that of fertiliser and other agrochemicals could potentially…
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BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPETITION CALLS ON AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS TO ENTER
The Eskom 2021 Business Investment Competition (Bic), which provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their offering, and provides a…
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