Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

September 18, 2017

PBR Cowpea could generate N48 billion for Nigeria

The Institute for Agricultural Research, IAR, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has disclosed that Nigeria could generate N48 billion from Pod Borer Resistant, PBR, Cowpea developed by […]
August 7, 2017

Pests Threaten Nigeria’s $6bn Maize Trade

The maize industry is currently challenged by an array of diseases and pests, especially armyworm caterpillar, stem borers; and Corn earworms, among others, which have dealt […]
August 18, 2015

A new drinkable book has pages that turn raw sewage into drinking water

As many as 358 million people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have reliable access to drinking water. Now, researchers have come up with a book on water safety whose pages can be used to filter water.
July 30, 2014

USAID moves to support Nigerian cashew industry

Efforts by the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) to improve the fortunes of its members have received a major boost as the association is in […]
July 11, 2014

Rivers Expresses Commitment To IFAD-Assisted Programme

The Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Emma Chinda, said that the state government was committed to the implementation of the International Fund for Agricultural Development-assisted […]
June 9, 2014

Nigeria boosts cocoa production by 48% in three years, earns $900m from export

The cocoa revolution in Nigeria is receiving global attention. Nigeria’s cocoa production grew from 250,000 MT in 2011 to 370,000 MT by 2013 (a 48 per […]
April 24, 2014

Nigeria secures N24.3 billion ADB loan for Agriculture

The Federal Government has approved a loan of $152.12 million (N24.3 billion) secured from the African Development Bank, ADB, for the Agricultural Sector. This was disclosed […]
February 27, 2014

Edo, four firms sign MoU for $500m investment in agriculture

Edo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with four companies- Ekha Bio-Chemical Nigeria Limited, Industrial Development Group, Obax Worldwide and Wilbahi Investment Limited, to […]