by Adaora Anozie | Nov 17, 2015 | Academic News, Business News, General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News, Research
It is commonly believed that agriculture is all about dirt, mud and just too messy! All that coupled with the fact that it yields little profit; apparently discourage many from going into it. But frankly speaking, agriculture and farming in the 21st century has...
by Adaora Anozie | Nov 17, 2015 | Business News, General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
No fewer than 400 Village Credit and Savings groups, in the three participating local government areas, had been linked to financial service providers through Rural Finance Institution Building Programme (RUFIN). This was disclosed by the Deputy National Coordinator,...
by Adaora Anozie | Nov 17, 2015 | General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has organized a Farmers Field Day in Abuja to create awareness on the benefits of improved seeds to increase the nation’s food production. Mr. Olusegun Ojo, the NASC’s Director-General said that the council is organizing...
by Adaora Anozie | Nov 17, 2015 | Business News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News, Research
The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the Lagos State Government recognises the agricultural sector because of its ability to foster wealth and job creation in Nigeria. He made this statement yesterday, November 5th, at the 4th EU-Nigeria...
by Adaora Anozie | Nov 17, 2015 | Business News, General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
Vegetable farmers in Anioma Greenland, Abakpa Nike, Enugu, have requested for government’s assistance with the acquisition of fertilizers, agrochemicals like insecticides, pesticides and mini water pumping machines at subsidized rates. The farmers when interviewed in...