Agriculture

African Development Bank approves US$70 million loan for Ebonyi State road

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday  approved a US$70 million loan for a road project in Nigeria’s southeastern Ebonyi…

6 years ago
Champoining the Cause: Youths in AgricultureChampoining the Cause: Youths in Agriculture

Champoining the Cause: Youths in Agriculture

Africa as a continent has reported a significant rate in agriculture; Agriculture is one of the sectors on the continents…

6 years ago
Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development BankAgri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank

Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is championing a new regional and global effort to transform the African Savannah from a “Sleeping…

6 years ago
AgricOyo: Oyo cultivates 24 hectares of grainsAgricOyo: Oyo cultivates 24 hectares of grains

AgricOyo: Oyo cultivates 24 hectares of grains

The Oyo State Government has cultivated 24 hectares of maize grains under the Oyo Agricultural Initiative (AgricOyo) in the 2018…

6 years ago
Africa spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss revealsAfrica spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss reveals

Africa spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss reveals

• Over 800 million people worldwide suffering from hunger     WITH over 800 million people worldwide suffering from hunger…

7 years ago
AfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the worldAfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the world

AfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the world

I would like to thank you Louise for your very kind invitation and your gracious comments. I would also like…

7 years ago
Unleashing the great potential of Africa’s youth to achieve sustainable developmentUnleashing the great potential of Africa’s youth to achieve sustainable development

Unleashing the great potential of Africa’s youth to achieve sustainable development

FAO Director-General stresses the need to create more jobs for youth and build capacity in rural areas to use digital…

7 years ago
Oyo must fully harness its agric potential – AyandeleOyo must fully harness its agric potential – Ayandele

Oyo must fully harness its agric potential – Ayandele

A gubernatorial aspirant in the forthcoming 2019 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo…

7 years ago
Illegal Abattoirs Sealed in IbadanIllegal Abattoirs Sealed in Ibadan

Illegal Abattoirs Sealed in Ibadan

THE Oyo State Government has hinted that a law suit has been instituted against operators of unlicensed and unauthorized abattoirs in…

7 years ago

AfDB Boss, Adesina Urges America to Support African Agriculture as a Business

THE President of the African Development Bank, AfDB,  Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global…

7 years ago