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Jan

05

2025

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Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike

Business, Agriculture, News Flash

Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices and scarcity across the country to flooding and climate change. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, outlined the factors behind the rising cost of onions. NAN reports that from the fourth quarter of 2024, onion prices skyrocketed, with a bag selling between N250,000 and N270,000—up from N70,000 to N90,000 in previous months. Similarly, the price of a medium-sized onion bulb rose…

Dec

25

2024

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Food Crisis: Economic Management Team Alerted In 31 States

Agriculture, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Economic Management Team Alerted On Food Crisis In 31 States Food crises have been reported in 31 states of the country, while the North East region is severely affected. The situation is compounded by rising production costs as witnessed in Maize production costs, which have surged by 69.7 percent, with the attendant significant food price increases like cowpea prices, which have gone up by 300 percent. However, mechanization and farmland expansion recorded a slight improvement with 2 percent growth in tractor use, and a 2.3 percent increase in cultivated farmland. There was 4.5 percent increase in overall crop production, though…

Dec

05

2024

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Abia State Government Assures Cocoa Farmers Of Economic Enhancement And Maximum Profitability

Abia State, Agriculture, Business, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT ASSURES COCOA FARMERS OF ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND MAXIMUM PROFITABILITY Abia State Government has assured cocoa farmers in the state of maximum support in the production and sales of cocoa produce in the state. The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, made this known during a stakeholder meeting in his office at Government House, Umuahia. Emetu stated that the current administration in the state ably led by Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR is poised to enhance the cocoa production index of the state by establishing six pilot cocoa estates in the state as captured…

Dec

02

2024

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Celebrating Excellence In Leadership And Agriculture – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Agriculture, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Celebrating Excellence in Leadership and Agriculture As we celebrate the outstanding achievements of Governor Alex Chioma Otti and Professor John Kennedy Opara of CSS Global Farms Limited, we are reminded of the power of visionary leadership and innovative agriculture. Governor Otti's commitment to empowering young farmers through his agricultural program is a testament to his dedication to the development of Abia State. As a beneficiary of this program, I, Ambassador Ebi Ogbonnaya Eze, can attest to the transformative impact it has had on my life and business. My brand, Easy & Jenny Enterprise, specializes in Broiler breeding and Chicken processing,…

Nov

30

2024

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Gov. Otti Receives A Team Of Agro-Investment Group For The Execution Of USD120 Million MOU With The State

Abia State, Agriculture, Good Governance, News Flash

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI RECEIVES A TEAM OF AGRO-INVESTMENT GROUP FOR THE EXECUTION OF USD120 MILLION MOU WITH THE STATE. On Thursday, 28th November, 2024, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR received in audience the delegation from Nimbel Shaw, led by the Director, Mr. Junaid Hakeem Bello-Osagie who were in the State to execute an MoU with the State for a US$120m investment in oil palm value chain Nimbel Shaw is an Oil Palm Company based in Nigeria but are in partnership with PHC (Plantations et Huileries du Congo), the largest palm plantation…

Nov

28

2024

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Abia Deputy Gov. Engr. Emetu Urges Youths To Embrace Agriculture; Harps On Settling Boundary Issues As Means Of Solving Food Insecurity

Abia State, Agriculture, Good Governance, News Flash

Engr Emetu urges youths to embrace agriculture; harps on settling boundary issues as a means of solving food insecurity The Deputy Governor of Abia State Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has urged youths to embrace modern agriculture as their education/intellect will bring energy and innovation to the agricultural sector. He made this known while presenting a speech as a special guest at Clifford University Ihie Campus, Isialangwa on the occasion of the University 5th Agricultural Exhibition with the theme "Agriculture! The Neglected Bride. He said, "Encouraging youth involvement in modern agriculture will bring energy and innovation to the Agricultural sector". He opined…

Sep

29

2024

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Tragedy As Lion Kills Obasanjo’s Zoo Keeper

Agriculture, Mishap, News Flash

Lion K¡lls Obasanjo Zoo Keeper A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has killed its handler, Babaji Daule. The library is one of the legacies of global statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a one-time Nigerian Head of State and twice elected President. A report by YOUNEWS online newspaper this Sunday morning, September 29, 2024, said the incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday). “The incident, which was reported at about 7:40am by the Chief Security Officer of the OOPL, was said to have occurred when the trained handler of the male lion at…

Sep

21

2024

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Gov. Otti Flags-Off Disbursement Of Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan To 298 Farmers Trained At CSS Farm

Abia State, Agriculture, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

Governor Otti Flags-off Disbursement ofInterest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 Farmers Trained at CSS Farm. Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals trained at the CSS Farm, Nasarawa State by the Abia State Government. The Governor represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD, disclosed that the State government is…

Sep

06

2024

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FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilogrammes,” said the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Mr Kyari inaugurated the sale of the subsidised milled rice on Thursday in Abuja, saying the exercise would be…

Aug

05

2024

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Food Inflation: Expect Bumper Harvest, Agriculture Minister Assures Nigerians

Agriculture, Economy, News Flash

Food Inflation: Expect Bumper Harvest, Agric Minister Assures Nigerians The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari says the country is expecting a bumper harvest before year-end. Food inflation has reached 40 per cent according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), pushing the prices of essential commodities beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians. But Kyari said the Federal Government has measures in place to address the situation including ramping up farming which would increase food production. “It [bumper harvest] is about October-November this year. That’s when we are going to have the harvest. We are…