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Lagos partners SWAgCo on rice production
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South-West Agricultural Company (SWAgCo) on rice production as part of efforts to boost food production in the State.
U.S. announces project to improve cocoa value chain in Nigeria
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress programme has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lutheran World Relief to strengthen the cocoa value chain in Nigeria.
EU inaugurates €1.3bn Nigeria Green Economy Project
The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the ‘Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Nigeria Green Economy’ project aimed at stimulating sustainable climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for economic growth and diversification.
LASG committed to enhancing agricultural productivity of farmers – Agric Commissioner
The Lagos State Government is strongly committed to enhancing the agricultural productivity of small and medium-scale farmers as well as improving value addition along the agricultural value chains in line with the core objectives of the Lagos Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project.
Access Bank partners FG to roll out loans for farmers, SMEs
Access Bank Plc has partnered the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to roll out a loan scheme for poor farmers aged 18 years to 55 years and other vulnerable groups.
LASPARK hands over mini-botanical Gardens to Public Schools
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has handed over six mini-botanical Gardens to the Public Secondary Schools that emerged as winners at the Public School Craft Art Competition organised during the year 2021 Lagos Tree Planting Day.
FG bans foreigners from purchasing agricultural commodities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a memo banning foreigners or their agents from purchasing agricultural commodities at farm gates across the country.
NEMA: 1,754 Lagos yam farmers get seedlings
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday began the distribution of yam seedlings to 1,754 farmers in different parts of Lagos State.
USAID awards Nigerian firm N592m grant to boost agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded N592 million grant to a Nigerian firm, LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited to enhance investment in agriculture.
Sanwo-Olu swears-in Special Advisers on Public-Private Partnerships, Agriculture
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, on Monday, swore-in Mr Ope George and Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola as Special Advisers on public-private partnerships and agriculture (Rice mill initiative) respectively.