Nigeria was one of the countries that experienced the worst food crises in the world in 2018, according to a new joint United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) report published on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

“It is one thing to design a website or an app with a proposition connecting farmers to sponsors; it is another thing to fully and technically understand the agricultural space.

The Director ‎Division of Agricultural Colleges, Professor Najume Ibrahim Giginya ‎ urged the graduands to be hardworking, honest and to display good leadership quality anywhere they find themselves.

“Fish production is an important source of economic diversification and nutrition; it also provides profitable income streams for the individuals participating in our aquaculture programme.

“The truth is that anybody who is conversant with the valid terms for the export of agricultural commodities will take this claim with a pinch of salt,’

“The high cost of production, low selling prices and low purchasing power are some of the challenges we face in the Nigerian poultry industry.

“Presently, importers of starch charged five to 10 per cent import duty which makes them sell starch at a very low price compared to local manufacturers.

Funding the growth of market-access for farmers and buyers starting with Nigeria.

Technology companies using remote sensing and big data to tackle some of the problems affecting Nigerian farmers are facing regulatory restrictions, IFE OGUNFUWA writes.

“Industrial fishing boats from China and Korea are destroying our nets and also depleting the fish stock,”

“It is very good for the health because we are currently wasting an estimated eight million tonnes of cashew fruits annually, throwing them away,”

“It has been brought to our notice that cashew nuts worth 300 million dollars destined for export to Vietnam have been stuck in Lagos."

“HYPREP will ensure that the skills acquired will be put into good use as cassava processing center will be set up to generate income and also create economic hub for the community.”

“In 2018, the country sold cashew nuts worth of N63.5 billion in second and third quarters."

“For long because of our monetary processes and the joint monitoring we do along with them, it has so much reduced default rate in the scheme and that is because we ensured that only the real farmer access the ACGSF.

“We believe by creating sustainable value for the society and our stakeholders, we would ensure the continued longevity and success of our business- a concept called ‘Creating Shared Value’.