Agriculture

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  Banks should lend more to the agriculture sector – Dashiell

  Deputy Director General, Partnership and Capacity Development, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Dr....

  • Posted April 21, 2015
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  Higher food prices drove inflation to 8.5% in March

  The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, for the second successive month rose...

  • Posted April 18, 2015
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  World Bank projects 60% growth in food demand in Nigeria, others

  Food demand in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, is projected to grow over the next...

  • Posted April 18, 2015
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  LCCI urges Buhari to focus on agriculture

  The Agric Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has highlighted the...

  • Posted April 9, 2015
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  168,000 fishermen affected by 2011 Bonga spill – Monarch

  No fewer than 168,000 fishermen in 350 communities of Bayelsa and Delta states were...

  • Posted April 8, 2015
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  Only two million farmers have insurance cover – NAIC

  About two million Nigerian farmers have adequately insured their agricultural operations and outputs. The...

  • Posted April 1, 2015
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  Government releases N995m for agric insurance

  The Federal Government has released N995.2m ($5m) to the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation for...

  • Posted March 23, 2015
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  Nigeria moves to save N431bn from wheat imports

  Local wheat production is rising and Nigeria will achieve the 68 per cent local...

  • Posted March 22, 2015
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  FX crisis takes toll on food prices

  Despite the marginal recovery in the crude oil price from its January lows, Nigeria...

  • Posted March 12, 2015
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  Obiano to inaugurate $100m Ekcel Farm Project

  As part of activities commemorating his one year in office, Governor Willie Obiano of...

  • Posted March 11, 2015
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