“Our people have lived off the river for years … but fish don’t come here anymore” “I’m a fifth generation fisherman but I don’t see the point of teaching my [8-year-old] son my family’s trade. What future will there be for him if there’s nothing for me now?” said Salvester Don. His family has survived […]
Nigerian firms have been advised to invest more in agriculture. The Managing Director of Patjeda Group, Joy Patrick, stated this at the celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary in Ikeja, Lagos, adding that Nigeria as a country should be able to feed its citizens. She said the firm was diversifying into agriculture, focusing on poultry […]
Late fall can present challenges when it comes to fertilizer application. Poor timing of fall fertilizer applications can cause the risk of nutrient loss through runoff. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension nutrient specialist, reminds growers to wait until the soils are 50°F. and cooling before make fall anhydrous ammonia applications, but […]
A Corn Crop Is Not Profitable Brazilian producers have already planted 92% of the estimated area for soybeans in the 2017/2018 harvest, according to AgRural survey. The number surpasses 90% of last year and 87% of the average of five years. Input sales are a good thermometer to evaluate crop performance. When the outlook is […]
Waste management has become imperative and unavoidable in today’s environment. Discussions regarding the importance of waste to the socio-economic growth of any thriving economy can never be over emphasized. It contributes hugely towards environmental development goals and will play a significant role in a country’s development in numerous ways. Waste management deals with the collection, […]
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the sale of LAKE Rice for the yuletide. Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau yesterday said the Ambode’s administration would continue to ensure adequate production and fair distribution of the rice across the state. The product will be available at accredited centres during the festive period and beyond. […]
A team of officials from the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday began the inspection of projects being executed in Anambra State under FADAMA 111 Additional Funding. The team, which was led by Dr. B.C Agu of the World Bank, would visit the bank’s funded rice and cassava projects […]
Dry season farmers in Kaduna State have appealed to the government to provide adequate inputs to enable them scale up production in the 2017/2018 farming season. Malam Ahmed Muhammed, the state Chairman, Fadama Farmers Association, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kaduna. The chairman said […]
As Abia State ponders on the best way out of the menace of herdsmen, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has said that the establishment of ranches by Abia citizens would discourage open grazing and end the destruction of crops by cattle. He stated this yesterday on live radio interview, saying that he would pay N1 million grant […]
Beniseed (sesame) farmers in Benue State are poised to smile to the banks in this year’s harvest as demand for the produce increases on a daily basis. It was gathered that the farmers, many of who just started harvesting, are already elated about the returns they would realise following the high demand of the produce […]
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the Government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have partnered on strategies to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in Nigeria. FAO, along with FG and ECOWAS yesterday held a validation workshop in Abuja to strategically engage stakeholders in the […]
Disbursement of funds for the Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), an initiative of the Bankers’ Committee has commenced. The scheme was formally approved at the committee’s 331st meeting held in February this year. The initiative is to support the federal government’s efforts and policy measures for the promotion of agricultural business and […]
Kano State government is to partner Indonesian investors with the aim of revamping food production in the state. The state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stated this recently when he hosted Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Harry Purwanto, said such collaboration will help in the area of food processing and assist in curbing undue […]
An estimated 200 families have been displaced at Mbiabong Ito, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State as a result of the alleged invasion of the community by Fulani herdsmen. Information gathered from the area which is about 100 kilometres from Calabar indicated that Fulani herders in their scores invaded farmlands in the community, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday released the modalities for the operation of the N26.87 billion Agri-Business Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS). Among other things, the scheme, approved at the Bankers Committee meeting held in February 2017, would be managed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Banker’s Fund Managers Limited, while […]