25 h. ago Enugu farm estates: A blueprint for agricultural transformation

For centuries, agriculture has been the silent engine of economic growth, sustaining civilisations and shaping the prosperity of nations. Today, read more Enugu farm estates: A blueprint for agricultural transformation

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39 h. ago Enugu herdsmen invasion: We must speak against injustice – Mr Macaroni

Content creator and actor Mr Macaroni has urged Nigerians to always condemn injustice following the invasion of killer herdsmen in Enugu State. Per online reports, over 44 farm settlements have been invaded, leading to residents evacuating their homes in search of refuge in neighbouring communities. The places affected are Abor Ishala, Mgbuji, Agu-Amede, Eha-Agu, and […] The post Enugu herdsmen invasion: We must speak against injustice – Mr Macaroni appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Delta Govt Addressing Youth Employment With Tech In Agro Business – Peterson 

The special adviser to the Delta State Governor, Hon. Donald Peterson, has said the state government is making significant efforts to transform agriculture through innovative agribusiness initiatives. In a chat with LEADERSHIP, Peterson said the Deltapreneur programme, an initiative of the Delta State government which entails agropreneurship and techpreneurship, aims to tackle unemployment and underemployment in the state. Peterson highlighted the importance of hydroponic […]

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58 h. ago Stakeholders launch alliance to boost Nigeria’s food security

Stakeholders the agric-business value chains have launched the Nigerian food systems transformation alliance to drive sustainable agriculture and food security read more Stakeholders launch alliance to boost Nigeria’s food security

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2 w. ago Private sector unveils agribusiness investment fund to boost food security

The private sector has introduced a Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and strengthening food security. This is according to a press statement on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga. The statement noted that the initiative, which was unveiled in Read More

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3 w. ago AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa

Tribune Online AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa     THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Wednesday signed a 27-million-dollar agreement to finance the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Phase II programme. Dr Abdul Kamara, the director-general, Nigeria AfDB Group, who said this at the signing ceremony, reaffirmed the AfDB’s commitment to advancing agricultural transformation […] AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture

Tribune Online Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture As Nigeria grapples with rising food imports and low agricultural productivity, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr Abdullahi Sule, and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Nigeria, have advocated for the adoption of digital extension and advisory services to boost agricultural productivity. Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Research, innovation, technologies should drive Africa’s agriculture – Sierra Leone president

Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, has said that research, innovation and technologies will help to drive and transform read more Research, innovation, technologies should drive Africa’s agriculture – Sierra Leone president

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4 w. ago Host community seeks inclusion in Enugu’s Farm Estate project

The people of Anigbiyovo Oyiwode family of Akpawfu community in Nkanu-East Local Government Area have called on the Enugu State government to carry their people along in the over 200 hectares of their land acquired by the government for the Farm Estate project. The Oyiwode people who made the call on Sunday when they visited Read More

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4 w. ago Fasola Agribusiness Hub becomes Nigeria’s first special agro

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural transformation, highlighting the significant strides made in the state’s agribusiness sector. Speaking at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Headquarters in Ibadan during the Presidential Visit Programme for Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, Governor Makinde announced […] The post Fasola Agribusiness Hub becomes Nigeria’s first special agro-industrial processing zone – Gov. Makinde appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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