Tag: #AgroProcessing
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FG TARGETS FOOD SECURITY, JOBS THROUGH AGRO-PROCESSING ZONES PROGRAMME
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to reform Nigeria’s food systems and reduce post-harvest losses through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. Officials said the programme is designed to promote agro-processing, attract private sector investment, create jobs for youths and women, and strengthen food security across participating states. The government added that…
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CASHEW INDUSTRY CRIES OUT: “GIVE US SUPPORT OR LOSE GLOBAL EDGE”
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria is calling on the Federal Government to step in with incentives to revive Nigeria’s struggling cashew value chain. Its president, Joseph Ajanaku, says high production, storage, and processing costs are squeezing farmers and processors making it hard to compete globally. Top of the wishlist: low-interest loans (3–5%) for processors,…
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BENUE MOVES TO CUT FARM LOSSES WITH NEW EXPORT AGENCY BILL
Lawmakers push plan to save up to 50% of wasted produce and boost farmers’ income. A bill to establish the Benue State Post-Harvest Management and Export Agency (BESMEA) has passed second reading at the State Assembly in Makurdi, signaling a major push to tackle farm losses and improve exports. Leading the debate, McClinton Manger said…
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PLATEAU TOMATO FARMERS CRY OUT OVER POST-HARVEST LOSSES, DEMAND STORAGE, PROCESSING SUPPORT
Plateau’s tomato farmers say their biggest enemy isn’t poor harvest — it’s what happens after harvest, as lack of storage and processing forces them to sell cheaply or watch their produce rot. Tomato farmers in Plateau State have raised alarm over the absence of adequate storage and processing facilities, describing it as a major setback…
