The Group Managing Director of Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan has urged investors and participants in the agribusiness sector to continuously improve and invest in Research and Development (R&D) for the growth of innovative products for global competitiveness and food security in the country. At this year’s Nigerian Poultry Show, held from 7th to 9th November in …

Professor Adewale Dipeolu of the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, has said that over 3,000,000 people stand to benefit from an agricultural app that will soon be developed as part of digital technology measures to combat the effects of climate change on agriculture by farmers, especially those in remote part of the country. Dipeolu, who is the team leader …

Norfund – the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries — is set to invest $12 million in the agricultural sector. West Africa Regional Director, Naana Winful Fynn said more capital should be expected with the fear of Naira devaluation gone and complexities around multiple exchange rates resolved. She spoke yesterday during a virtual media parley in Lagos. Fynn said through …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to accord a prime place to agriculture in Kebbi State, if he wins the election holding in a fortnight. Also in his plan for the state is the revamping of the Argungu Fishing Festival and its overall tourism potentials to yield more revenue for the Northwest state. …