Improving Agricultural Research for Enhanced food security and national economic development The Agricultural sector has been described as one that is capable of changing the narrative of the country’s economic situation. Formally the mainstay of the nation’s economy, the sector fell out of grace and was relegated to the back burner position when the country… Continue reading Improving Agricultural Research for Enhanced food security and national economic development
Month: June 2018
Investment in Agriculture will reduce poverty- Mintah
Ernest Mintah, the Managing Director of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has said that investment in Cashew will go a long way in reducing poverty and unemployment rate in Africa. Mintah said this at the official opening ceremony of the 6th edition of a Masters Training on Cashew Value Chain Promotion which held in Ghana… Continue reading Investment in Agriculture will reduce poverty- Mintah
Delta govt moves to restore lost glory in oil palm production -distributes 550,000 oil palm seedlings to 701 farmers
The Government of Delta has resolved to invest in oil palm production through its distribution of 550,000 oil palm seedlings to 701 farmers across the state for planting during the 2018 farming season. Distributing the seedlings at Ejeme-Unor in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state, Ifeanyi Okowa, the State Governor said that the… Continue reading Delta govt moves to restore lost glory in oil palm production -distributes 550,000 oil palm seedlings to 701 farmers
Ghana: Asante Akim South moves to invest in Cocoa production
The Asante-Akim South Municipal Assembly has indicated its readiness to invest in Cocoa production through its distribution of 70,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers across the Municipality. As part of its efforts to invest in the sector, the Assembly has also established two nursery sites at Payase and Tokwai-Odumase where the seedlings were being produced for… Continue reading Ghana: Asante Akim South moves to invest in Cocoa production
Ogbeh identifies different export opportunities in Agriculture that needs investment
Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of agriculture has identified opportunities in the Agricultural sector that could be leveraged by Nigerian ‘agropreneurs in the bid to improve in the sector. Ogbeh made this known in an address at Business Day’s Agribusiness and Food Security Summit which held few weeks ago. The summit was intended to re-emphasize the… Continue reading Ogbeh identifies different export opportunities in Agriculture that needs investment
Kenya: Regulatory standards will safeguard pig rearing- Yamo
Victor Yamo, Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager at World Animal Protection, has said that regulatory standards will help to safeguard the fast increasing rearing of pigs in Africa. He also said that the consumption of the pig products has recently increased in the continent hence the need to have regulatory standards in place. Yamo… Continue reading Kenya: Regulatory standards will safeguard pig rearing- Yamo
FrieslandCampina WAMCO unveils new product
Makers of Peak Chocolate Full Cream Milk Powder, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, have announced the unveiling of their new product, a 10-foot high chocolate cup. The unveiling which was done in partnership with the Nutrition Society of Nigeria was part of celebrations marking this year’s Children’s Day and the World Milk Day. Speaking during the… Continue reading FrieslandCampina WAMCO unveils new product
Government needs to invest in Agricultural Mechanization- Ritvonen
Antti Ritvonen, the Country Manager for Dizengoff West Africa has said that the government needs to invest in mechanised agriculture in other to place the sector at par with other African Nations. Ritvonen who made this known at a briefing held in Lagos also said that Nigeria needs additional 750,000 tractors to meet global farm mechanization… Continue reading Government needs to invest in Agricultural Mechanization- Ritvonen
Knowledge of the practice of digital-based services will reduce poverty in Africa-Benjamin Aduli
Benjamin Aduli, the Chief Executive Officer of O-Mobile Multimedia Limited has said that Knowledge of the practice of digital-based services will go a long way in reducing the rate of poverty in Africa. Aduli made this known when O-Mobile Multimedia Limited receive $10 million (N3.06 billion) grant from So Sue Ben foundation, a Swiss-based non-governmental organization… Continue reading Knowledge of the practice of digital-based services will reduce poverty in Africa-Benjamin Aduli
Investment In Cassava production will create a future for Cassava farmers – Omowumi
Ayodele Omowumi, the project director of Cassava Mechanization and Agro-Processing Project (CAMAP) for African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has said that investment in Cassava production will transform the sector and create a future for cassava farmers in Nigeria. Omowumi also said that AATF hopes to make cassava business attractive in Nigeria through providing all kinds… Continue reading Investment In Cassava production will create a future for Cassava farmers – Omowumi