All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Niger has expressed optimism for bumper harvest this year following early distribution of inputs and implements by the Federal, State and donor agencies in the state. The Chairman of the Niger Chapter of AFAN, Alhaji Shehu Galadima, made this known on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has supported the establishment of cattle ranches in the state. Mr Musa Saidu, Nasarawa State APGA Chairman, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Tuesday. He said the establishmentContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Binkabi, a London-based start-up firm said on Saturday that it was set to boost agriculture trading through its block-chain technology. The Chief Executive Officer of Binkabi, Mr Quan Le, said during a meet-up with entrepreneurs in Lagos that such technology would be leveraged to make agriculture commodityContinue Reading
The world’s top cocoa producer, Cote d’Ivoire plans to build a 60 to 70 MegaWatts (MW) capacity biomass power generation plant running on waste from cocoa pods. It also plans to extend its grid to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone this year, according to media reports on Tuesday. This isContinue Reading
The National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, says the installation of a Tuta Trap Tray (TTT) is one of the most potent means of reducing the menace of Tuta Absoluta in tomato farms. Dr Abiola Oke, the Chief Research Officer, Vegetable Research Programme, NIHORT, said this on Tuesday in an interview with NewsContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal A Nigerian company, Dalisatech Limited, has produced a machine that automates garri production, from cassava peeling to frying into the end product, a popular staple in the country. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the machine was invented by Dalistech after four years of research. Until now,Continue Reading
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has issued one million dollar grant to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to restructure and strengthen its capacity in responding to emerging challenges. Kabiru Adamu, CEO, Bank of Agriculture, who disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja,Continue Reading
Outgrower Schemes: A pathway to sustainable agriculture By Jane Abramovich and Samantha Krause Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part post from TechnoServe sharing research insights about outgrower schemes. TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. Please check outContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says exploiting the potential in cassava can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. A statement by the management of NIRSAL in Abuja on Sunday, said Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed, the Managing Director of the organisation, stated this at the 4thContinue Reading
