Agriculture&Agro-Allied
Call For Applications: UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 for Youth Innovators and Agri-tech Entrepreneurs ($30k Seed Funding)
Applications are now open for the 2025 UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge. Submit your agrifood systems innovation online. The winners will have an opportunity...
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FG Launches $500m World Bank-Backed SPIN Project to Boost Irrigation, Power and Climate Resilience
The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, a...
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Palm Oil Barometer Calls for Fairer Deals for African Smallholder Farmers
A new global report, Palm Oil Barometer 2025: Procurement for Prosperity, has called for urgent reforms in how palm oil...
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Mastercard Targets 3m African Farmers as Digital Payment Economy Set to Reach $1.5trn by 2030
In a bid to fast-track Africa’s leap into a digital-first financial future, Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive growth...
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Kwara Launches New Round of Farm Support to Boost Food Security and Rural Prosperity
Kwara State has flagged off another round of agricultural support for farmers across its 16 local governments as part of...
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Nigeria Endorses FAO Digital Village Initiative to Transform Agriculture with AI and Innovation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially endorsed the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Digital Village Initiative (DVI), marking a...
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HortiNigeria Trains 70,000 Farmers, Mobilises £4 Millon for Horticulture Growth
HortiNigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has announced that it has trained over 70,000 farmers and mobilised £4 million since its inception...
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Lagos Trains 100,000 Farmers, Backs Over 150,000 Agribusinesses in Six Years
The Lagos State Government says it has trained more than 100,000 farmers and supported over 151,000 agribusinesses since 2019 through...
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BATN Foundation Awards N28.5m to Young Agripreneurs in Nigeria
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has awarded N28.5 million in seed grants to 18 young graduates from three...
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TGI, Others Advocates Collaborative Agric Financing
Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a diversified conglomerate driving value addition across value chains and other key stakeholders are advocating...
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