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FG To Build 370 Dams Across the Federation – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogheh has said that federal government is set to commence the construction of 10 dams per state across the federation, including the FCT. The Minister stated this yesterday in his goodwill message at the public presentation of the water sector road map in Abuja. According toContinueContinue reading “FG To Build 370 Dams Across the Federation – Ogbeh”

FG introduces Graduate Farmers’ Scheme

In its determination to provide food and jobs for Nigerians, the Federal Government is set to commence its Graduate Farmers’ Scheme as the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu kicks off the programme. Engr. Adamu launched the first Graduate Farmers’ Scheme recently at Kampe Irrigation Scheme (Ejiba), Yagba West Local Government Area ofContinueContinue reading “FG introduces Graduate Farmers’ Scheme”

Four lessons for transforming African agriculture

African agriculture is at a turning point, and a long-awaited “green revolution” may be within reach. Many of the continent’s governments are adopting market-friendly policies and committing more resources to the sector. Traditional big-donor countries are increasing their expenditures on agriculture, while China and Brazil are also beginning to contribute to the effort. African’s agriculture’sContinueContinue reading “Four lessons for transforming African agriculture”

Nigeria land use law

Introduction From time immemorial through the period of agriculture to the period of industrial development, land has remained the most valuable property in the life of man and his development. It is a source of wealth to those who have it and the mother of all properties. In other words, virtually all the basic needsContinueContinue reading “Nigeria land use law”

How To Start Cocoa Farming In Nigeria

Cocoa farming presents one of the best business opportunity in Agribusiness. The demand for cocoa seeds worldwide is extremely high and the price in international market is quite encouraging to farmers. You already know what cocoa is used for. There will be no chocolate on the shelf without the cocoa seeds. Confectionery and Beverage makingContinueContinue reading “How To Start Cocoa Farming In Nigeria”

How Cocoa Farming In Nigeria Is An Opportunity For Investors

    Cocoa Farming in Africa presents one of the brightest investment opportunity to local and foreign investors in agribusiness in this region. Cocoa has been and will remain one of the fastest selling agricultural product in both local and international market. Once you have it planted and nurtured to maturity, you harvest cash from it forContinueContinue reading “How Cocoa Farming In Nigeria Is An Opportunity For Investors”

How To Start Lucrative Pineapple Farming In Commercial Scale

pineapple farming in Nigeria is another sure money maker. Thousands of fruit juices are made with pineapple and the makers of fruit juice are always on the look out for pineapple farm where they could buy their raw material. Go to mile 12 market orany market near you or even the fruit sellers near youContinueContinue reading “How To Start Lucrative Pineapple Farming In Commercial Scale”

Accelerating change for smallholders with digital technology

According to experts at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, we are sitting on the edge of theFourth Industrial Revolution. This revolution builds on the third, which was the digital revolution, and is predicted to blur the lines between the physical and digital world through innovations such as artificial intelligence, 3-D printing, nanotechnology, andContinueContinue reading “Accelerating change for smallholders with digital technology”

Mechanisms to increase agricultural productivity and spare land for conservation

Habitat loss driven by expanding agricultural land is a major driver of biodiversity loss. Two, seemingly opposing, strategies have been proposed as a way of reconciling increased demand for agricultural production and conservation of biodiversity, and in turn preventing further conversion of natural habitat to farming: land sparing (the intensification of agriculture to set asideContinueContinue reading “Mechanisms to increase agricultural productivity and spare land for conservation”