JBS S.A. a Brazilian multinational company, one of the largest meat processing firm, will visit Kebbi state on Dec. 9, to evaluate potential areas of collaboration and investment on livestock enterprise.
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In a significant move to enhance agricultural cooperation, Nigeria and Pakistan are set to explore new partnership opportunities aimed at addressing food security challenges and climate-related issues.
The Kano State Government has secured a project from the French Embassy aimed at empowering 1,500 youths through some agricultural development programmes to boost the state’s economy.
The Mandate Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Mr Lawan Geidan, says organic agriculture and agroecology represent a paradigm shift towards sustainability, economic empowerment, and environmental stewardship.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago says that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a $2.5 billion livestock investment for Borgu Kingdom in Niger State from a leading Brazilian meat-processing firm.
The Federal Government says the Livestock sector contributes about 30 per cent of the rural economy and 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the agricultural sector.
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Thursday described as unacceptable continuous spending of 480 million dollars on importation of three tonnes of rice annually.
The Niger State Government has announced plans to invest N10 billion in the remodelling of the General Hospital and School of Health Technology in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau Local Government Area.
As the cocoa business continues to thrive, stakeholders say the cocoa market in Nigeria comprises 250,000 tonnes in volume, valued at over $6 billion, with international market prices influencing the figure.