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Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to increase farmers’ access to loan and farming equipment, to increase output in agriculture production, if elected president of Nigeria.
Atiku promises farmers access to loan, farming equipment Read More
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it has embarked on ‘genetic diversity’ land race for African Yam-Bean crop to improve soil fertility and achieve food security.
IITA reintroduces African Yam-Bean with 40 varieties Read More
The World Bank Group (WBG), FAO, IMF, WTO and WFP, have called for continued urgent action to address the global food security crisis.
FAO, IMF, WTO, WFP call for continued global urgent action on food crisis Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria has achieved 75 per cent self-sufficiency in rice production through sustained investment in the value chain, according to Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Nigeria: FG confirms 75℅ self-sufficiency in rice production Read More
Some agriculture stakeholders have lamented the crippling impact of Naira scarcity on the sector.
Naira Crisis: Agric stakeholders lament impact on sector Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI), Lafia, to enhance food security and create jobs for the youths across the country.
Buhari inaugurates Agricultural Machinery Dev’t Institute to enhance food security Read More
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), on Wednesday presented the joint-winning works of The Nigeria Prize for Science (2022) to industry players in an effort to push agricultural innovations that can positively impact food security in the country.
NLNG, LCCI promote sustainable food security in Nigeria Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Presco Plc, a Benin City based fully-integrated agro-industrial establishment with oil palm plantations, palm oil mill, palm kernel crushing plant and vegetable oil refining and fractionation plant has released its condensed interim financial statements for the twelve months ended 31 December, 2022 with 11.1% growth in profit for the period to N21.466 billion from N19.320 billion in 2021.
Presco grows profit by 11.1% to N21.47b in 2022 Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– AFEX Commodity Exchange, a commodities market player, has predicted a decline in production of grains including sorghum during 2023 farming period.
AFEX sees decline in production of sorghum, others in 2023 Read More
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Lagos State Chapter has expressed readiness to partner the Lagos State Government on paddy production and supply.
Rice farmers seek partnership with Lagos govt on paddy supply Read More