Nigeria still depends heavily on coconut imports despite significant growth in local output LAGOS — Lagos State is struggling to meet growing demand for coconuts despite a sharp increase in local production over the years, a former Managing Director of…
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has called on the Federal Government to introduce loan facilities for butchers across Nigeria, arguing that easier access to credit would help reduce the soaring cost of beef and related meat products.…
Nigeria’s sesame exports are booming. But there is a problem the country cannot ignore. Despite generating more than ₦1 trillion from sesame exports in 2024 and ranking among the world’s top exporters, Nigerian sesame continues to face repeated rejection in…
By Agrobroadcast Team The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) has approved the release and registration of a new locally developed chicken breed, Moorbeta, alongside 57 high-yield crop varieties aimed at boosting food production and agricultural productivity in Nigeria. The approvals…
By Agrobroadcast Team The BusinessDay Future of Agric Summit is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, where policymakers, agribusiness leaders, and industry stakeholders will gather to discuss practical solutions to Nigeria’s…
By Agrobroadcast Team Dangote Cement Plc has graduated 40 residents from its host communities in Kogi State after completing a training programme in fish farming and entrepreneurship aimed at promoting self-employment and economic development. The graduation ceremony, held at the…