FG Plans N1tn Capitalization for Bank of Agriculture
December 8, 2016
Ezekiel Enejeta
Nigeria plans to capitalize its state-owned Bank of Agriculture with N1 trillion ($3.2 billion) and will allow the lender to take deposits as Africa’s most-populous nation seeks to boost farming output and reduce food imports.
Effective agricultural extension can ensure food security – VC; ABU, Zaria
By agronigeria
December 8, 2016
The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria Prof. Ibrahim Garba has stated that for Nigeria to ensure food security and increase productivity, there must be a functional agricultural extension service.
CBN warn banks against charging above 9% interest rate on Agric intervention funds
By agronigeria
December 8, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned commercial banks involved in disbursing intervention funds against charging above the approved nine per cent lending rate to young farmers.
2017 budget: Anambra to boost rice, cassava production with over N5bn allocation
By Maduabuchi Nwosu
December 7, 2016
Afam Mbanefo, the Commissioner for Agriculture in Anambra State, on Wednesday said N5.4 billion had been allocated to agriculture in the state’s 2017 proposed budget to boost rice and cassava production.
CBN policy delays wheat farming in Kano – Farmers
By News Agency of Nigeria
December 7, 2016
Wheat Farmers in Kano State have blamed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the delay in the take-off of this year’s wheat planting season in the state.
New standards for rice harvesting, processing – SON
By News Agency of Nigeria
December 7, 2016
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), says it has developed new standards for rice seeds, harvest, milling, drying and hygiene practice for processing and storage of rice in the country.
CBN: FG’ll Restructure Bank of Agriculture
By Sheriff Adaji-Ogbu
December 7, 2016
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has hinted that the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) will be properly restructured by the Federal Government towards assisting farmers to boost agricultural
CBN approves N75bn loan for Agricultural lending
By agronigeria
December 6, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ratified the disbursement of about N75 billion as loan to farmers in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the aegis of
Nigeria not in danger of famine – Ogbeh
By Kashim Bello
December 6, 2016
The federal government has advised Nigerians against panic buying and stockpiling of food items, promising that contrary to fears, the country is not in danger of an impending famine. It also disclosed that adequate measures were already being taken to avert a possible outbreak of famine in the country,
Akwa Ibom partners foreign investors on 2000-herd ranch, cocoa plantation
By agronigeria
December 5, 2016
Akwa Ibom State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with foreign investors to establish a maximum capacity cattle ranch in the state, while it moves to solidify plans to begin production of cocoa in commercial quantity.
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