Lagos Farmers Acquires 200 Hecters Of Land To Boost Rice Production
Agency Report The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has acquired 200 hectares of farmland for rice cultivation in Epe area of the state. Mr Femi Oke,…
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Ecobank Set Aside N70Bn For Agric Financing Scheme, To Host Food summit
Yemisi Izuora Ecobank Nigeria has opened an Agriculture Businesses Finance Scheme where it plans to disburse additional loan of N70 billion for practitioners in different value chains of Agriculture within…
IITA Calls For Multiple Linkages To Enhance Agricultural Research Outcomes
Yemisi Izuora The Director of the Development and Delivery Office of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Alfred Dixon, has called for multiple linkages and collaborations for the…
Lagos State To Generate 4,000 Indirect Jobs In Agriculture Sector
Yemisi Izuora The Lagos State Government is to train 200 women and youths in various agricultural value chains under its Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-Yes). The government said the exercise is…
Policymakers Commend IITA For Efforts On Digital Agriculture
Yemisi Izuora Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…
Anambra State Seeks UN Assistance To Deal With Erosion Crises
Yemisi Izuora Anambra State government has gone to the United Nations to seek end to erosion that is devastating the state. The erosion menace ravaging most parts of Anambra has…
CBN To Unveil N69bn Edo State Oil Palm Programme
Yemisi Izuora The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele will on Tuesday launch the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), a N69bn intervention programme to…
FIIRO Pushes For Transformation In Agriculture Sector
Yemisi Izuora Acting Director General of Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Dr Chima Igwe has called for transformation of Agricultural sector in Nigeria. Igwe, made the call in…
NAAJ Annual Agric Conference and Recognition Ceremony Held In Lagos
OER Farms Sign Agreement With UNILORIN To Enhance Food Security In Nigeria
Yemisi Izuora OER Farms Ltd has signed a 21-year Land Lease Agreement with University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to develop a 10,000-hectare mechanised agricultural project, which will be managed in…
