Cross River Aligns Agriculture With Industrial Growth Through SAPZ Initiative

“The project will contribute greatly to the economic growth of Cross River State. Our people must wake up and tap into the benefits it offers,” he said. By Emmanuel Ita The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has intensified stakeholder engagement in Cross River State as part of efforts to expand the cultivation, processing, and […]

December 18, 2025

CANL, Obanliku Partner To Transform Agricultural Education

The programme combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning delivered by volunteer educators … By CANL Media Cygnus Alliances Nigeria Limited (CANL) has achieved a major milestone in Obanliku Local Government Area, Cross River State, with the signing of three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), marking the launch of a comprehensive public–private initiative aimed at transforming […]

Cross River Government Releases Shortlist For Subsidized Tractor Scheme

According to the Ministry, the comprehensive list of shortlisted cooperatives is now available at the Ministry Headquarters located in Calabar. By TheInvestigator  The Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development has announced the release of a shortlist of successful farmers’ cooperatives for the Subsidized Mini Tractor Acquisition Scheme. The announcement, made via a […]

Cross River State Government Initiates Ambitious Development Plans To Tackle Poverty

This grim reality, he said, underscores the urgent need for robust agricultural policies and programs that can pull citizens into the economic mainstream. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, has announced an ambitious series of agricultural initiatives aimed at reducing multidimensional poverty in the state.  The […]

FG Targets 500,000 Metric Tonnes Of Cocoa Production By 2025

Mr Rimi, however, called for continued collaboration to address the gaps in the global trade ecosystem. News Agency of Nigeria The federal government on Tuesday promised to boost its cocoa production to 500,000 metric tonnes by 2025 from the 340,000 recorded in 2022. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments, Nura Rimi, stated […]

Poultry Value Chain, Contributes Notably To Nigeria’s Economy – PAN Chairman

Mr Ezebiora said this at the inaugural Delta State Poultry Summit organized by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Delta State Chapter, at the PTI Conference Center, Effurun, Delta State, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.   Our Reporter  The National President of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Ichie Sunday Ezeobiora, has stated that the poultry […]

April 3, 2024

Call For Continuity: Cross River Govt Urged To Uphold Ayade’s Agriculture Industrialization Legacy

Usang’s appeal “The current Cross River State Government must sustain the industrialization drive of the previous Government especially in the Agriculture Value Chain”. By Able Winnard  The Cross River State Government has been urged to sustain the agriculture value chain industrialization drive by the previous administration of Sen. Ben Ayade. His Excellency, Sen. Bassey Edet […]

Gov Otu Inaugurates Committee To Bolster Oil Palm, Cocoa, Coffee Value Chains

In her acceptance speech, the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Susan Ohen, thanked the governor. By Government House Press Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Tuesday, inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to draw up a development framework for the optimization of oil palm, cocoa, and coffee value chains in the state. Inaugurating the committee, Governor […]