FEPSAN, Others Target 3.9m Farmers For Insurance   To tackle climate change risk effects on farmers in the country, Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), in partnership with the Pan-African agricultural insurance advisory firm has unveiled an innovative insurance package for smallholder farmers. The risks...

How Forex Restriction, Border Closure Could Unlock N1trn For Farmers   Despite the vast agricultural potential, Nigeria is a net food importer, with the vast majority of people engaged in agriculture operating at subsistence level. The country spends an average of US $22 billion (₦7.92 trillion)...

Anchor Borrower Programme : CBN Targets 70,000 Farmers In Borno   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is targeting about 70, 000 farmers and businesses under its Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) in Borno State in 2019. The Head of Finance Development Office (DFO), of...

Agric Minister Assures Farmers Of Quality Seeds To Boost Food Production   The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has said his administration will ensure that farmers have access to better quality seeds across. This, he said, was to help increase productivity and income...

Farmers Target $100bn Dubai Import Market Farmers cultivating different agricultural crops in Nigeria are hoping to tap into the $100bn annual agricultural import market of Dubai through the exportation of food items to the United Arab Emirates. The farmers said they would explore the export opportunities...

NAIC Shares Over N1bn To Farmers As Claims The Nigerian Agricultural insurance corporation (NAIC) has disclosed that it has paid over N1billion as claims to farmers within the first half of this year. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NAIC, Mrs. Folashade Joseph disclosed...