Banks repay N387 billion agric loan to CBN
The financial institutions under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) have refunded a total of N387.2 billion to the Central
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AGRICULTURE
USAID, CRS Launch ‘Water For Agriculture’ In North East Nigeria
Oru Leonard The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have launched “Water for Agriculture”
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NiMet unveils 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction as Stakeholders Extol Accuracy
Oru Leonard The 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP), was unveiled by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) with much expectation from
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Cross River, CBN Sign Rice Seedlings Supply Deal
Cross River State Government, yesterday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Rice
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NiMet Set To Release 2020 SRP on Jan 21
Oru Leonard The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NIMET), is set release to the 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP). The Director General
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Wema Bank commits N2b to agric sector funding
Wema Bank Plc has committed N2 billion to fund agriculture, support farmers and agric-value chain. The investment reaffirms the
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Nigeria Commercializes First Transgenic Food Crop
Oru Leonard The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved registration and release of a new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea
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Ghana moves to stop rice, poultry imports weeks after Nigeria closes borders
The Republic of Ghana has put plans in place to ban the importation of rice and poultry in three years’
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Two NYSC Members Donate Seedlings To The National Park Service
Oru Leonard Two serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, Abdullahi Suleiman Gbale and Izere Iyamide Martha, donated 112 seedlings to
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Unity Bank Unveils New Lending Plans For Farmers
Unity Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to lending more to farmers and supporting them in getting more value
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