FARMCROWDY WINS DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2018
A remarkable award for the agricultural sector in Nigeria.
Business Development Executive at FarmAgric Nigeria - Abuja, Lagos and Rivers
Deadline: 28th February, 2019.
$170,000 in Grant! Apply for Sustainable Mobility Challenge 2019 from Sweden
Deadline: Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
600 Yellow Pepper Farmers to benefit from CBN Loan
“Each of the 600 farmers shortlisted by CBN will be credited with N900,000 after a training programme to be carried out by CBN without any collateral.'' - Mr Dan Oche, Director- General, Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NCCIMA
‘Training women in fish farming will reduce poverty’
“We are partnering with some politicians who are always passionate about the downtrodden and our passion, zeal and commitment as federal institution towards the people at the grassroots to organize the training program particularly for women.
How Farmcrowdy is changing the scale of Nigerian food production
The most important thing Farmcrowdy does is link small-scale farmers with sponsors willing to fund the expansion of their farms. Onyeka explains how it works here.
Agriculture: DIY field imaging system
Farmers and plant breeders can now build their own automated field camera track system to collect data on dynamic plant traits, such as crop lodging and movement, as it's happening in the field to help reduce losses in crop yield.
Onyeka Akumah Joins The Prestigious List Of Quartz Africa Innovators 2018
Described as the "30 movers and thinkers", the list consists of 30 individuals selected from different countries within Africa.
Apply for Youth for Africa and SDGs Ecosytem Challenge 2018 ($1,000 in Grant)
Application deadline is Saturday, October 13, 2018
Rice scarcity in 2019: How Abakaliki rice can save the nation
In 2017, Nigeria was the second highest importer of rice globally but at the same time, the largest rice producer in West Africa.
5,000 bags of rice expires at Customs warehouse
“The CAC wishes to appeal to states which were allocated items to IDPs from the headquarters to come and evacuate them. This will help create space in the government warehouse for more seizures.”
Rotten tomatoes can cause cancer - Expert warns
”Rotten tomatoes can induce cancer, because once tomatoes become rotten, they will have microorganisms, mostly fungi.
Early Stage or Series A? Apply for UNWTO Global Gastronomy Startup Competition 2019
Deadline for application is Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
Analyst At Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL)
Deadline: Not Specified.
Agriculture Fast Track Fund to launch 17 new projects in support of agribusiness SMEs in Ghana and seven other African countries
Date: Wednesday, 17 April 2019, from 9:00 – 11:00am