Agribusiness
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NYSC explores Corp members on modernized farming
The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has said that it will continue to explore avenues for training of Corps Members…
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NYSC signs MoU with IITA to boost agricultural productivity
The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…
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Potential value of Zim’s cannabis exports seen at US$1.25bn in 2021
Zimbabwe’s finance minister Mthuli Ncube said cannabis production has immense potential to generate billions of dollars in export receipts and…
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Include youths in driving modern farming – Buhari to Agencies
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged agencies involved in agriculture to further streamline their priorities in the inclusion of youth…
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Just In: Buhari Flags-Off Young Farmers Scheme
President Muhammad Buhari has today Flags-off the National Young Farmers Scheme under the National Agricultural Land Development Authority in State…
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Zim’s milk output down to 57.08mln litres in first 9 months
Zimbabwe’s raw milk production in the first nine months to September declined 4 percent to 57.08 million liters compared to…
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NYSC to partner NALDA in achieving food security in Nigeria
The National Youth Service Corps has declared its readiness to partner National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) in its effort…
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New Investments will give Africa the lead in agri-development
At a time when the rest of the world is re-thinking its approach to commercial agriculture, Africa has a clear…
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Nigerian farmers to reap government’s reforms, says Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerian farmers stand to reap the benefits of his government’s reforms…
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We’ll institutionalize Zero Hunger in Nigeria, says Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has stated that her ministry will institutionalize…
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Food Security: FG deploys thousands of Agro-Rangers to farms
President Muhammad Buhari has said that on the issue of food security, to protect agricultural investments and boost confidence to…
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Zimbabwe: cattle slaughters down 16% in H1 on tough environment
The number of cattle slaughtered in the first half of 2020 totaled 103 451 heads, representing a 16% decline from…
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Buhari approves 30,000 tons of maize to ease food production
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the release of food items from the strategic reserves, including 30,000 tons of maize to…
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Zimbabwe’s milk output down 3% in 7 months to July
Zimbabwe’s raw milk production in the first seven months to July declined 3 percent to 44.09 million litres compared to…
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Zimbabwe Government issues stiff warning to farm invaders
Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the illegal occupations of productive farms which are taking place in complete disregard of offer…
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Seed Co Int sees firm demand; says Nigeria’s volumes will improve
Seed Co International says it has adequate stocks to meet anticipated demand in the 2020/21 farming season backed by carryover…
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Over one million Zimbabwe farmers trained on conservation agriculture
At least one million farmers have so far been trained on conservation agriculture, popularly known as the Pfumvudza concept, Ministry…
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NYSC partners NCRI on modern farming to boost Agric production
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strengthen the existing partnership with National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State,…
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Zimbabwe milk output down 3pct in H1, likely to take a dip in 2020
Zimbabwe produced 37.56 million litres of raw milk in the first half of 2020, a 3% decline on last year’s…
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Zim farmers deliver 97 000 tonnes of maize to strategic grain reserves
Zimbabwean farmers have so far delivered 97 000 tonnes of maize to the Strategic Grain Reserves at the Grain Marketing…
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Zimbabwe’s tobacco output seen at 224 million tons in 2020
Zimbabwe’s finance minister Mthuli Ncube has projected a 14 percent decline in tobacco output this year largely to a slump in…
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Zimbabwe earns more than US$319 million from tobacco sales
At least 132.7 million kilograms of tobacco worth US$319.05 million have been sold so far at auction and contract floors…
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Embracing Smart Agriculture improve Nigeria’s GDP – Pantami
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has maintained that embracing smart agriculture in…
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5,000 farmers register for 2020 farming season in Bauchi
5,000 farmers register for 2020 farming season in Bauchi<br><br>Not less than 5,000 farmers have registered for the 2020 farming season…
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Zimbabwe’s milk output declines 3pc in the first 5 months to May
Zimbabwe’s raw milk production declined marginally to 31.35 million litres in the first 5 months of 2020 from 32.22 million…
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Zim’s number of registered tobacco growers drops amid low appetite
The number of farmers who have registered to grow tobacco in Zimbabwe, which relies on the crop as its biggest…
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Zim tobacco farmers cry foul of current forex retention threshold
Zimbabwe has so far earned US$172.04 million in one month from 74.85 million kilograms of tobacco sold so far since…
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Buhari’s administration to revolutionize agriculture in Nigeria
The Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that Buhari’s administration is set to revolutionize agriculture in…
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Mealie meal prices skyrocket
Following the announcement by Zimbabwe government that all grain subsidies will be ceased, mealie meal prices have more than doubled…
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Farming has brought fortune to millions of Nigerians- Buhari
The President Muhammed Buhari has said that farming has brought fortune to millions of Nigerians who embraced it, as it…
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