FEMI IBIROGBA, Head, Agro-Economy Desk, writes on how farmers make millions of naira through space, water-efficient and crop-protective technologies of greenhouses.

23-26 September 2019 | Sheraton Hotel | Abuja, Nigeria

The decision to re-absorb the workers was sequel to a plea from security agencies that participated in a recent Security Summit held in Okitipupa on ways to end illegal harvesting of the company’s products, growing insecurity threats to its operations, it...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may include, in the nearest future, two items – tomatoes and milk – on forex restriction list in line with the bank’s policy of discouraging importation of items that can be produced locally.

Date : 03-05 April 2019

The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated a 500-litre Milk and Yogurt processing plant in Ladugga Grazing Reserve, Kachia Local Government area.

“We are here today to further demonstrate our commitment to the Federal Government’s policy on diversification and local content, the growth of the agricultural value chain, and that of smallholder farmers...

Moringa business is another goldmine for an entrepreneur that is looking for an area to invest in.

“Everyone should be awake and understand the fact that the era of looking for white-colour jobs has passed, so the youths are left to create jobs for themselves.

Deadline: Friday, 8, February 2019

Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Lagos , Ogbonna said the future of agriculture was not looking good, due to recurring attacks on farmers in many parts of the country.

“There have not been any effect on the new policy as the market is continually flooded with several foreign brands of tomato.’’

Deadline: 08 February ,2019.

“We are continuously improving our manufacturing processes, by focusing on structure methods to eliminate variability and improve efficiency,”