ABEOKUTA (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman, Ogun State Agricultural Development Corporation (OGSADC), Evang. Olalekan Ifede has charged members of staff to re-double their efforts at resuscitating various farm projects covered by the Corporation. The charge came during the first inaugural meeting with the management, staff of the Corporation and board members, held at the Conference Room…
OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has expressed satisfaction following his official visit to Bobo-Dioulasso from 21 to 24 May 2025, highlighting major investments aimed at boosting national development and self-sufficiency. In a statement released at the conclusion of the four-day mission, on Saturday, President Traoré detailed the delivery of agro-pastoral equipment…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a major push to revitalise the coffee sector, the Cross River State Government has announced the distribution of one million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers across the state at a subsidised rate of N1,000 per seedling. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, is…
OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Burkinabe government has launched the 2025–2026 agricultural initiative in southwestern Bobo-Dioulasso, distributing substantial consignment of agricultural, livestock, and fishery inputs and equipment valued at 104 billion. According to WAVN, the initiative is part of the government’s strategy to modernise farming practices and enhance national food production. The support package includes 608 tractors,…
OBANLIKU (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to accelerate rural development and community empowerment, the Vice Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area, Ambassador (Mrs) Glory Awowoh, hosted a high‐powered delegation from Cygnus Alliance Nigeria Limited at the Council Headquarters. Though Council Chairman Justice Agbom Esq. was unavoidably absent, Mrs Awowoh presided over discussions aimed at…
IKOM – Senator John Owan-Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, announced on Monday that the federal government has signed over 100 Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDECs) in the past three months. The revelation came during a facility tour of the Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory, followed by a roundtable…
In continuation of its drive for attaining economic growth and development in the state through agricultural transformation, the Jigawa State Government is striking collaboration with a leading Saudi Arabian date palm production group and Netay Agro-Tech, a Nigeria-based agricultural business and consulting agency, to boost date palm production in the state. This was made known…
CALABAR – The Government of Cross River State on Thursday presented a strategic development plan for cocoa, coffee and oil palm production, following the deadline of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Mr Johnson Ebokpo, Cross River’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development presented the plan at a Multi-Stakeholders Committee Validation workshop in Calabar. The…
ACCRA – Renowned Ghanaian actor and entrepreneur, John Dumelo, has revealed how his passion for agriculture has transformed his life, enabling him to create a sustainable livelihood while addressing food security in his community and beyond. In a statement, Dumelo explained that his career in the film industry, while rewarding, was insufficient to meet his…
Calabar, Nigeria – In its drive to enhance food security and promote agricultural development, the Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to intentional and strategic agricultural policies. Governor Bassey Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made this commitment on Tuesday while receiving a joint delegation from the United Nations Food…
