Agriculture Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/agriculture/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:57:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Agriculture Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/agriculture/ 32 32 201037849 Belarus eyes Nigerian market with five-year agriculture action plan with FG  https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/belarus-eyes-nigerian-market-with-five-year-agriculture-action-plan-with-fg/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/belarus-eyes-nigerian-market-with-five-year-agriculture-action-plan-with-fg/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:57:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490911 First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Sergey Lukashevich says his country has signed a five-year action plan with his Nigerian counterpart aimed at boosting the agriculture sector for both countries. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/belarus-eyes-nigerian-market-with-five-year-agriculture-action-plan-with-fg/feed/ 0 490911 FG launches National Dairy Policy to attain self-sufficiency and boost industry in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/fg-launches-national-dairy-policy-to-attain-self-sufficiency-and-boost-industry-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/fg-launches-national-dairy-policy-to-attain-self-sufficiency-and-boost-industry-in-nigeria/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:28:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490864 Nigeria currently spends $1.5 billion annually on importing dairy products due to a significant production deficit.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/fg-launches-national-dairy-policy-to-attain-self-sufficiency-and-boost-industry-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 490864 Despite trillions in intervention funds, agriculture sector GDP is shrinking https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/despite-trillions-in-intervention-funds-agriculture-sector-gdp-is-shrinking/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/despite-trillions-in-intervention-funds-agriculture-sector-gdp-is-shrinking/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:09:39 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490803 The performance of the agricultural sector in the first quarter of the year reflects the current situation with food security across the country.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/despite-trillions-in-intervention-funds-agriculture-sector-gdp-is-shrinking/feed/ 2 490803 AfDB pledges $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/29/afdb-pledges-2-9-billion-to-agriculture-development-in-nigeria-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/29/afdb-pledges-2-9-billion-to-agriculture-development-in-nigeria-others/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 07:57:43 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490162 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced an investment commitment of $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria and several African countries. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/29/afdb-pledges-2-9-billion-to-agriculture-development-in-nigeria-others/feed/ 0 490162 FG blames tomato scarcity, price increases across Nigeria on farm infestation https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/28/fg-blames-tomato-scarcity-price-increases-across-nigeria-on-farm-infestation/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/28/fg-blames-tomato-scarcity-price-increases-across-nigeria-on-farm-infestation/#comments Tue, 28 May 2024 05:40:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490043 The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that a severe infestation of the tomato crop is the reason for the scarcity and elevated prices of the essential food in the country.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/28/fg-blames-tomato-scarcity-price-increases-across-nigeria-on-farm-infestation/feed/ 2 490043 Nasarawa State disburses $250,000 World Bank facility to 620 farmers   https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/27/nasarawa-state-disburses-250000-world-bank-facility-to-620-farmers/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/27/nasarawa-state-disburses-250000-world-bank-facility-to-620-farmers/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 05:37:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=489962 Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commenced the disbursement of a $250,000 revolving loan facilitated by the World Bank under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) program to 620 farmers.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/27/nasarawa-state-disburses-250000-world-bank-facility-to-620-farmers/feed/ 0 489962 Jigawa state to produce 27% of Nigeria’s rice this year- Governor https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/22/jigawa-state-to-produce-27-of-nigerias-rice-this-year-governor/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/22/jigawa-state-to-produce-27-of-nigerias-rice-this-year-governor/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 12:28:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=489638 The Governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi has said that the state is on course to produce 27% of the nation’s rice requirements this year.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/22/jigawa-state-to-produce-27-of-nigerias-rice-this-year-governor/feed/ 1 489638 Nigeria needs data to address climate change impacts on agriculture – EnvAccord CEO  https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/18/nigeria-needs-data-to-address-climate-change-impacts-on-agriculture-envaccord-ceo/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/18/nigeria-needs-data-to-address-climate-change-impacts-on-agriculture-envaccord-ceo/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 13:09:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=489324 The Chief Executive Officer of EnvAccord Limited, Mr. Ibrahim Salau, has said that stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector will need to collaborate on building data to tackle the impacts of climate change on the sector.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/18/nigeria-needs-data-to-address-climate-change-impacts-on-agriculture-envaccord-ceo/feed/ 0 489324 UN seeks $306 million to combat food insecurity in North-East Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/15/un-seeks-306-million-to-combat-food-insecurity-in-north-east-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/15/un-seeks-306-million-to-combat-food-insecurity-in-north-east-nigeria/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 14:26:15 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=489031 The United Nations (UN) plans to raise $306 million as part of efforts to combat food insecurity in North-eastern Nigeria where millions are projected to face severe food crisis during the lean season from June to October.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/15/un-seeks-306-million-to-combat-food-insecurity-in-north-east-nigeria/feed/ 0 489031 Food Crisis: FG delivers 996 MT of grains to vulnerable residents in Plateau https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/food-crisis-fg-delivers-996-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-residents-in-plateau/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/food-crisis-fg-delivers-996-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-residents-in-plateau/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 04:30:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488808 NEMA says it has 996 MT of grains to Plateau state

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/food-crisis-fg-delivers-996-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-residents-in-plateau/feed/ 0 488808 AU eyes distribution of over 30 million MT fertilizers to African farmers through SMEs https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/13/au-eyes-distribution-of-over-30-million-mt-fertilizers-to-african-farmers-through-smes/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/13/au-eyes-distribution-of-over-30-million-mt-fertilizers-to-african-farmers-through-smes/#comments Mon, 13 May 2024 07:35:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488707 The African Union (AU) says it will provide fertilizers to smallholder farmers through small and medium enterprises (SME) ventures and other similar businesses.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/13/au-eyes-distribution-of-over-30-million-mt-fertilizers-to-african-farmers-through-smes/feed/ 1 488707 FG to soon begin distribution of N100 billion worth of fertilisers donated by CBN https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/12/fg-to-soon-begin-distribution-of-n100-billion-worth-of-fertilisers-donated-by-cbn/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/12/fg-to-soon-begin-distribution-of-n100-billion-worth-of-fertilisers-donated-by-cbn/#respond Sun, 12 May 2024 16:24:18 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488672 The federal government will soon begin the distribution of N100 billion worth of fertilisers donated earlier by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Minister of Agriculture, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said the move is to prepare for the upcoming wet season farming.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/12/fg-to-soon-begin-distribution-of-n100-billion-worth-of-fertilisers-donated-by-cbn/feed/ 0 488672 Ekiti, Cavista Holdings sign multi-billion  MOU to establish 100,000 hectares state-of-the-art cassava farm https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/10/ekiti-cavista-holdings-sign-multi-billion-mou-to-establish-100000-hectares-state-of-the-art-cassava-farm/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/10/ekiti-cavista-holdings-sign-multi-billion-mou-to-establish-100000-hectares-state-of-the-art-cassava-farm/#comments Fri, 10 May 2024 09:14:24 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488529 The signing ceremony with the Chairman of Cavista Holdings, Niyi John Olajide, took place on the sidelines of the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit currently ongoing in Dallas, USA.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/10/ekiti-cavista-holdings-sign-multi-billion-mou-to-establish-100000-hectares-state-of-the-art-cassava-farm/feed/ 1 488529 Food crisis: Nigerian government delivers 1,437.5 MT of grains to vulnerable Niger state residents https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/09/food-crisis-nigerian-government-delivers-1437-5-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-niger-state-residents/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/09/food-crisis-nigerian-government-delivers-1437-5-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-niger-state-residents/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 06:51:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488393 The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has delivered 1,437.5 metric tonnes of grains to vulnerable Nigerians in Niger state.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/09/food-crisis-nigerian-government-delivers-1437-5-mt-of-grains-to-vulnerable-niger-state-residents/feed/ 0 488393 AU says $15 billion needed to increase manufacturing of mineral fertilizers in Africa https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/08/au-says-15-billion-needed-to-increase-manufacturing-of-mineral-fertilizers-in-africa/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/08/au-says-15-billion-needed-to-increase-manufacturing-of-mineral-fertilizers-in-africa/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 07:45:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488242 AU seeks $15 billion private sector investment to boost mineral fertilizers production.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/08/au-says-15-billion-needed-to-increase-manufacturing-of-mineral-fertilizers-in-africa/feed/ 0 488242 IRC Report: An estimated 16% of Nigerians to face “severe” food insecurity by June 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/07/irc-report-an-estimated-16-of-nigerians-to-face-severe-food-insecurity-by-june-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/07/irc-report-an-estimated-16-of-nigerians-to-face-severe-food-insecurity-by-june-2024/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 12:53:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=488154 The latest report from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its international partners projects that around 16% of Nigerians will face severe food insecurity between June and August 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/07/irc-report-an-estimated-16-of-nigerians-to-face-severe-food-insecurity-by-june-2024/feed/ 0 488154 Global sugar and diary product prices drop as food commodity prices rise in April- FAO https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/06/global-sugar-and-rice-prices-drop-as-food-commodity-prices-rise-in-april-fao/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/06/global-sugar-and-rice-prices-drop-as-food-commodity-prices-rise-in-april-fao/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 05:20:18 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=487957 In April, the global benchmark for food commodity prices ticked upwards, as declines in sugar and dairy products were outweighed by increase in meat prices, vegetable oils and cereals according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/06/global-sugar-and-rice-prices-drop-as-food-commodity-prices-rise-in-april-fao/feed/ 0 487957 AfDB eyes 200,000 jobs from Anambra special agro processing zone project https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/05/afdb-eyes-200000-jobs-from-anambra-special-agro-processing-zone-project/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/05/afdb-eyes-200000-jobs-from-anambra-special-agro-processing-zone-project/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 06:57:06 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=487908 Dr. Chuma Ezedinma, an Agricultural Economist with the African Development Bank (AFDB), projects that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program (SAPZ) will generate employment opportunities for at least 200,000 individuals residing in Anambra.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/05/afdb-eyes-200000-jobs-from-anambra-special-agro-processing-zone-project/feed/ 0 487908 Nigeria, Japan sign MoU to boost rice seeds production, diagnostic capacity https://nairametrics.com/2024/04/26/nigeria-japan-sign-mou-to-boost-rice-seeds-production-diagnostic-capacity/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/04/26/nigeria-japan-sign-mou-to-boost-rice-seeds-production-diagnostic-capacity/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:04:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=486937 The governments of Nigeria and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in a bid to revolutionise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and enhance healthcare capabilities.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/04/26/nigeria-japan-sign-mou-to-boost-rice-seeds-production-diagnostic-capacity/feed/ 0 486937 FG considers merger of Bank of Agriculture and CBN’s NISRAL https://nairametrics.com/2024/04/25/fg-considers-merger-of-bank-of-agriculture-and-cbns-nisral/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/04/25/fg-considers-merger-of-bank-of-agriculture-and-cbns-nisral/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:21:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=486830 The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) on Wednesday, announced it is considering merging the Bank of Agriculture with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s NIRSAL Microfinance Ltd.

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