News Category - Agriculture

CUSTOMS INTERCEPT TRUCKLOAD OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE FROM CAMEROON

CUSTOMS INTERCEPT TRUCKLOAD OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE FROM CAMEROON

The suspected smugglers were found in possession of 213 parrot heads, 29 packs of parrot feathers,128 African hornbill heads, 5 eagle heads, 1 pack of eagle feathers, 2 chimpanzee heads, 4 hands, and 4 legs.

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AYO SOTINRIN AS MD BANK OF INDUSTRY

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AYO SOTINRIN AS MD BANK OF INDUSTRY

The new MD of the Bank of Agriculture was the Group Chief Executive Officer of SAO Group, which is an agribusiness company.

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U.S. SHOWCASES CALIFORNIA WINES, EXPANDS TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA

U.S. SHOWCASES CALIFORNIA WINES, EXPANDS TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA

The event brought together 18 California wineries with the Nigerian business community, with a view to strengthen agricultural trade ties between the two countries.

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PRIVATE SECTOR UNVEILS AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

PRIVATE SECTOR UNVEILS AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

The initiative takes the form of a private sector-led Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme, which was presented to the Federal Government as a collaborative effort to drive food sovereignty through large-scale investment in industrial agriculture.

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ACTIVISTS, NGOs RALLY AGAINST INTRODUCTION OF GMO FOODS IN NIGERIA; SAY NOT SOLUTION FOR FOOD CRISIS

ACTIVISTS, NGOs RALLY AGAINST INTRODUCTION OF GMO FOODS IN NIGERIA; SAY NOT SOLUTION FOR FOOD CRISIS

Efforts by the Federal Government to promote the use of Genetically Modified Organism products in Nigeria are facing strong resistance by some Nigerians due to concerns over threats to human health, the environment, food system, and the agricultural sector.

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