Category: Agriculture
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New Yam Festival conforms with Christian teachings – Catholic priest
Amadi made the assertion on Saturday while delivering a homily at a concelebrated Holy Mass at the St. Cyril Catholic Parish, Egede, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State to mark the 2023 New Yam Festival, (Akani).
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Farmers protest exclusion from FG’s 5-year plan on Irish potatoes
Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN) has faulted the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development over its exclusion in the launch of 5-year rolling plan on Irish potato.
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AfDB to insure farmers against effects of climate change
The African Development Bank(AfDB) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA) to insulate countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The AfDB’s President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina
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Nigeria revives river basin authority for food security boost
The Nigerian government has announced plans to revitalize the country’s River Basin Development Authorities to enhance food production and support citizens’ livelihoods. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement on Monday during a panel discussion titled “Innovative Financing for Food Systems Transformation” at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit +2 in Rome, Italy. Shettima said…
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Northern Nigeria has potential to feed the nation – Don
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutse, Prof. Abdulkarim Muhammad, has said that Northern Nigeria has the potential to feed the nation and export to other parts of the world if good policies are implemented by the Government.
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CBN disbursed N12.65bn as agriculture intervention since January – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has disbursed N12.65 billion to the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), its flagship agriculture intervention scheme from January till date. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said this on Tuesday in Abuja, when he read the communique issued at the end of the 290th meeting of the apex bank’s Monetary Policy…
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SMV boss, Amadi Kelechi narrates how she became a successful entrepreneur in animal husbandry business
A young entrepreneur and farmer, Amadi Kelechi Princess has narrated her journey into animal husbandry at the young age of 23 and how she recorded early success. The 28-year-old in a chat with TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) gave an insight into what led her into animal husbandry and how she has been able to sustain it after…
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IFAD approves $1.7m flood recovery support to farmers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it will disburse 1.7 million dollars to support farmers affected by floods in nine states of the country before ending of the year. The intervention according to the organisation
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How Lagos created over 300,000 jobs in 3 years – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government says it created over 300,000 jobs directly and indirectly through the Ministry of Agriculture in different value chains and enterprise from 2019 to date. Ms. Abisola Olusanya, State Commissioner for Agriculture said this at a news briefing to flag off activities commemorating 2022 World Food Day on Wednesday, in Alausa.
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U.S. announces $22m project to improve cocoa value chain in Nigeria
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress programme has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lutheran World Relief to strengthen the cocoa value chain in Nigeria. The U.S. consulate said in a statement that the project was worth approximately $22 million and would be implemented over the next five years.