Agriculture
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564CBN Moves to Boost Lending for Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria hopes to lift agricultural lending above the current level of less than five per cent of banks’...
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504Oyo Approves ₦3b Plan to Revive Cocoa Industry
The Oyo State government is set to restore the glory of cocoa production as one of the state’s major economic pillars, through...
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239FG Unveils Strategy to Grow Livestock Sector from $32b to $74b by 2035
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy, an ambitious plan to expand the country’s livestock industry from its...
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NEPC, CBI Strengthen Nigeria’s Ginger Industry Through Five-Year Sustainability Programme
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says its partnership with the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) under...
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FG Races to Monetise Carbon Credits from Farm Estates
The federal government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has come up with a strategic push to generate high-integrity carbon...
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251Nigeria Targets Global Leadership in Cassava Production with 62m Tonnes
The Federal Government, yesterday, said Nigeria is positioning itself for global leadership in cassava production, boasting an output of over 62 million...
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193FG Unveils Outgrowers’ Programme for Sugar Production
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has unveiled the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at boosting local sugar production...
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208ACCI Targets Food Security with Mechanised Farming Drive
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emeka Obegolu, has reaffirmed the chamber’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s food security...
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181LCCI Seeks Broader 4% FOB Levy Exemptions for Agric
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Federal Government to review the four per cent Free-on-Board levy on exports...
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279FG to Strengthen Ties with IFAD, AfDB, ECOWAS on Food Sovereignty
The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen ties with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic...
