IITA To Hold Training On Novel Techniques For Weed Management
IITA To Hold Training On Novel Techniques For Weed Management in Cassava Farming Systems that guarantee more than 20 tons per ha.
IITA To Hold Training On Novel Techniques For Weed Management in Cassava Farming Systems that guarantee more than 20 tons per ha.
Stakeholders in the Nigeria tomato industry have agreed to hold annual tomato investment roundtable, as part of the initiative to build –up more investment required to stimulate production active along value- chain in country.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh disclosed that the federal government is to introduce a new programme called “Agriculture Implement and Mechanization Scheme (AIMS)” as a substitute to Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES).
Brazil will surpass the United States as the largest producer of soybeans this year, taking over the top ranking for the first time in history, oilseeds crusher group Abiove said on Friday.
Poultry Farmers: Olademiji Akinlolu runs a flourishing poultry farm. He is a 25-year old farmer based in Iseyin, Oyo State. Akinlolu started his poultry business three years ago while still an undergraduate. However, his constant efforts to sell his eggs often hit a brick wall, and this is becoming a yearly occurrence.
The Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has released over 20 tonnes of certified cotton seeds as well as 1.5 tonnes of foundation seeds to cotton farmers in the country for the 2018 farming season.
FarmFund: To address challenges in the agric sector, FarmFunded has introduced an online crowdfunding platform to scale-up farming operations.
The Chairman Governing Council Chairman of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), Chief Bayo Oyero, has urged all colleges and institutes of agriculture in the country to emulate the initiatives and projects going on in FECA, so as to expedite the agricultural policies of the Federal Government.
Nigeria faces imminent famine unless Federal Government reconsiders its current lukewarm attitude towards stuffing the grain silos, which are currently empty, MEDIA investigations have revealed.
Mr. Humphery Otalor is the Marketing Communications Manager of Diezegoff. He has been with the company for over two years and has been supportive to the organization both in the agricultural and communication division, marketing communications and campaigns.
Heritage Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has reiterated its commitment to the sustenance, growth and development of the nation’s agricultural sector.
Rice Mill:The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said rice production would start at the Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu by February 2019, with a production capacity of 32,000 tonnes per hour.
Borno State: Reports of a positive impact are being received from recipients of the seeds donated in 2017to help alleviate the food crisis in northern Nigeria.
The Confined Field Trial (CFT) currently being carried out on transgenic cassava at an IITA site has been described as “completely safe with absolutely no risk of contamination to local cassava varieties.” Dr Anna Carluccio, a scientist on the research team at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), said this in an interview in […]
Most Nigerian homes, especially in the Southwest region, who consume good quantity of pepper, may have to endure the current high price of the commodity in the market. For now, according to The Guardian survey, scarcity is the factor contributing to the current price increase. The fact that pepper is a major spice used in […]