Category : Agriculture

How small-holder farmers can attract funding – Business Heads

The business leads say groups and cooperatives are important structures if small-holder farmers want to be attractive for funding. The post How small-holder farmers can attract funding – Business Heads appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria livestock industry worth N30 trillion — Minister

The minister says the Nigerian livestock industry should be treated with care. The post Nigeria livestock industry worth N30 trillion — Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Why Nigeria’s economic growth is slow – Report

“It is clear that the estimates, projections and expectations for GDP growth have been significantly different from the actual outcome." The post Why Nigeria’s economic growth is slow – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Online farmers’ market debuts in Nigeria

The market targets one million jobs. The post Online farmers’ market debuts in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

How technology in agriculture can reduce extreme poverty — Nigeria’s Robotic Engineer

Ndubuisi Ekekwe holds four master’s degrees and two doctorates in electronics engineering, and has designed a new technology that can improve farming. The post How technology in agriculture can reduce extreme poverty — Nigeria’s Robotic Engineer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Why Nigerian rural farmers have no access to quality seeds – Seed Expert

Most of the 300 seed companies and 50 seed inspectors in the country are not functioning The post Why Nigerian rural farmers have no access to quality seeds – Seed Expert appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Governor Buni: Why we organised Yobe Agric summit

Governor Buni says ''it was high time Yobe state began to take its rich agricultural potential to the next level''. The post Governor Buni: Why we organised Yobe Agric summit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Dangote firm optimistic FG’s import restriction will aid operations

Mr Dangote wants the government to enforce its decision to cut the importation of tomato-paste to reduce dumping of subsidised paste. The post Dangote firm optimistic FG’s import restriction will aid operations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

How Nigeria can turn maize production to revenue spinner – DFID

The DFID established that maize is majorly cultivated by poor smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria, who are facing challenges. The post How Nigeria can turn maize production to revenue spinner – DFID appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Kaduna partners Arla Foods to develop dairy sector

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai welcomed the project with Arla as a different and sustainable vision. The post Kaduna partners Arla Foods to develop dairy sector appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Neglect of agriculture cost Nigeria $10bn annually – World Bank Official

The World Bank senior economist says neglect of the agricultural sector has proven to be a disaster and calamity for the Nigerian economy. The post Neglect of agriculture cost Nigeria $10bn annually – World Bank Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Beverages, baby food, other edibles that could be affected by Buhari’s Forex directive

The president said foreign currencies should no longer be provided by banks for importation of food items into Nigeria. The post Beverages, baby food, other edibles that could be affected by Buhari’s Forex directive appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Why living in poor country means you have bad food choices

The main food system problem for consumers in poor countries is the high price of healthy foods. The post Why living in poor country means you have bad food choices appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Boosting Osun’s cocoa potential

Cocoa has become the country’s agriculture’s fourth engine, rivaling other major industries in export receipts. Osu in Atakumosa West Local Government Area, Osun State, is one of the production bases. Postgraduates of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, under the auspices of Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA), undertook a survey, Daniel ESSIET reports. Mrs. Olaitan Olabanke is a cocoa farmer in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State. Her farm is at Ibodi area. Cocoa farming has enabled her and her family to build a home and educate their children. Cocoa is a big business supporting households in Osu, in Osun State. Currently, the industry contributes about 70 per cent to the gross domestic product of the area. The area has been known for the production of cocoa, and kola nut. For them, the value and volume of cocoa per unit of cultivation is higher than arable crops. Its value chain encompasses many activities that can benefit Nigerian and drive socio-economic growth. The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Atakumosa West Local Government Area, Chief Otemuyiwa Olusoji, is one of the major cocoa famers in Osu. He has been in the business for more than 25 years. He farms on more than 20 hectares. Speaking during a...

AFEX decries declining cocoa yields in Nigeria

Mr Balogun said cocoa, if fully harnessed, would become the second largest foreign exchange earner for Nigeria next to crude oil The post AFEX decries declining cocoa yields in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.