Agri-tech
Osun’s legacy in agricultural land reforms
The task of feeding the teeming Nigerian population is overwhelming, requiring enormous efforts, great depth of thought, robust strategies and…
Early rains boost prospects for Nigeria’s rice crop, farmers say
Early rains in Nigeria’s rice-growing regions have boosted prospects for a good harvest, according to the farmers association, increasing the…
Why U.S. growers are betting the farm on soybeans amid China trade war
U.S. farmers are gearing up to plant what could be their third-largest soybean crop ever despite failing to sell a…
Nigerian miners advocate domestic processing of minerals to drive improved GDP contribution
By Adesola Afolabi and Afolabi Oluwaseun Shehu Sanni, president, Miners Association of Nigeria has advised domestic investors interested in…
World’s top cocoa grower is said to shift to direct sales from auctions
Ivory Coast is moving away from a cocoa-auction system in favor of direct sales to traders, bringing the marketing process…
AfDB reiterates its commitment towards investing $24bn in African agriculture to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment towards investing U$24 billion in African agriculture over the next 10…
