Agricultural Economy
CBN budgets N25bn to support cassava production in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has budgeted N25bn to finance cassava production in the country. A senior official of the...
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CBN recovers 400bn from farmers under agric credit scheme
The Central Bank of Nigeria has recovered over N400bn out of about N600bn it lent to farmers in its...
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Julius Berger ventures into agro-processing industry
The board of directors of Julius Berger Plc has approved a diversification opportunity for the company in agro-processing, at a...
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Disquiet as CBN stops forex for food import
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive for a stop on the issuance of foreign exchange for food import across...
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Food security: Nigerians groan as bandits target farmers
The rising destructive activity of bandits is putting Nigeria under a severe food security threat. A new report has shown...
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Two Tanzanians win $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize For 2020
Two winners of the 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize have been announced at the Africa Green Revolution Forum Virtual Summit in...
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CBN to train 10,000 Women, youths on agribusiness
The Central Bank of Nigeria has selected over 10,200 women and youths to be trained in businesses across the agriculture...
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CBN disburses N635bn agro credit to farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria has so far given N635.39bn to agribusinesses through the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme since the...
Read moreCBN releases N16bn for Anchor Borrowers’ Programme
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released N16bn for Anchor Borrowers' Programme while receiving applause for its new foreign exchange...
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Report: AfDB enhances food security for nine million people
The Water Mobilisation Project to Enhance Food Security in Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder Regions, implemented between 2011 and 2018 in...
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