Agriculture

By Joseph Edegbo A new loan to Olam Agri, one of the world’s leading agribusinesses, will support the delivery of millions of tons of staple foods to developing countries, potentially feeding over 40 million people at a time of…

By Martha Agas (NAN) The National Directorate For Employment(NDE) has commenced training of 50 unemployed graduates and women on goat farming in Plateau, North Central Nigeria. The one week training from June 30 to July 6…

By Our Correspondent Ahead of this year farming season, the Kaduna Central Senatorial flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Muhammad Sani Abdullahi popularly known as Dattijo Wednesday flagged off the distribution…

By Joseph Edegbo Olam Agri, the food, feed and fibre operating group of Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”), announced on Wednesday that it has secured a financing facility (“the Facility”) from banks in the United Arab Emirates…

By Pratt John, Freetown President Dr Julius Maada Bio has visited MIRO Forestry and Timber Products Company following the rising demand for wood, expressing hope of dealing with its devastating impacts on natural ecosystems.…

Agriculture remains the biggest employer of labour in Nigeria, contributing about 24% GDP to the nation’s economy. However, this sector is said to receive the least funding from local and international investors leading to the…

By Joseph Edegbo - Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, was, on Wednesday, led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on a tour of 3,000-hectare rice farm in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area. The mega…

By Jacobs Botha - South Africa's North West Agriculture and Rural Development, MEC Desbo Mohono says her department will continue to provide support and resources to needy and deserving communities in a bid to fight…