A recent study by the United States Agency for International Development has estimated that an increase in cashew processing in Nigeria can lead to additional $75m revenue and 344,000 jobs. Nigeria is one of the West Africa’s largest producers of cashew and the sixth...
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FADAMA III AF ASSITS Niger farmers
The FADAMA III Additional Financing, a collaborative project of the World Bank, federal and state governments, has been of immense benefits to farmers in Niger State, according to a statement from FADAMA. The statement quoted the Niger State Coordinator for FADAMA III...
RIVER BASINS KEY TO FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA – ISA
River Basin Development has been identified as key to the attainment of food Security in the country. This observation was made at the All River Basins Trade Group forum, held in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking at the forum, the National Chairman of the Group, Hon....
FISH FARMING: LAGOS GOVT. RENEWS SUPPORT FOR FARMERS
In a bid to address the decline in supply of fish in the state, the Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to support fish farming by creating an enabling and conducive environment, facilitating capacity building for fish farmers as well as creating easy...
EU, UK, OTHERS INVEST N900B IN NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s key development partners under the New Alliance Cooperative Agreement Framework/Grow Africa initiative are committed to a funding equivalent of 100 billion Naira ($500m) for the country’s Agricultural sector for a...
GHANA OVERTAKES NIGERIA IN YAM EXPORT
As the quantity of yam produced in Nigeria drops, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has said Ghana is now leading Nigeria in yam exportation. Dr. Nobert Maroya, Project Manager, Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa...