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As the global pandemic, coronavirus also known as COVID-19 keep spreading, it has really caused great havoc and adverse impact on cocoa farmers in the rural areas; as they have no or limited access to farm inputs, cocoa seedlings and agrochemical to maintain their farms as the main crop season is fast approaching. To tackle […]
[ad_1] Approval to kill up to 840 sea lions in a portion of the north-western U.S.’ Columbia River and its tributaries during the next five years to boost the survival of salmon and steelhead at risk of extinction is expected from federal officials on Friday. The kill programme has been in the works since Congress […]
[ad_1] Ibadan – Oyo State government has commenced training of youths in rural communities towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production and also empower households with entrepreneurial skills. This was disclosed at a training for various sets of youth groups, which was held at Ayete, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday. The […]
[ad_1] Lagos – The Ikeja Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) has said that it has concluded arrangements to train members in how to become effective and efficient tomato farmers. Ambassador Edward Olutoke, the president of ICCIA, said that the training would take place on August 15 2020 at the chamber’s headquarters in Ikeja, […]
[ad_1] Edo State Government has announced plans to raise a new generation of farmers who will set the pace for agricultural revolution in the State. Governor Godwin Obaseki dropped the hint when he paid an on-the-spot assessment to Sobe farms in Owan West Local Government Area of the State on Friday. He admitted that despite […]
[ad_1] The 2020 Farming season appears to engender a bountiful harvest but the flash floods all over the nation portend a serious impediment to the realization of a bumper harvest. The several windows of support to the farming communities from the CBN and a host of other sources are germane and evidently impactful. The FMARD […]
With Desert Locusts ravaging large swathes of East Africa in recent months, concerns have been rising that swarms could turn their sights westward and invade countries such as Chad, Niger, Mali and Mauritania FAO has engaged with governments to mobilise surveillance and control teams across West Africa. (Image source: Christel/Pixabay) FAO anticipated this risk in […]
[ad_1] Banana farming is the most neglected farming in Nigeria. Yet, holds more promises and profit potential than most other farming. Banana farming and growing banana are easier and less complicated than any other plantation. Although growing banana still require ones attention, the level of skill required is not as intensive as other trees. You […]
[ad_1] The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that focusing on local food production would increase agricultural production that will meet the food needs of the State’s growing population, transform agriculture to commercial and export oriented production while at the same time generating employment especially for the youth. He stated this while speaking in […]
[ad_1] As the nation is now more focused on agriculture, Nigerians have been called to make effort to invest more in the sector so as to boost the nation’s food security and also boost their incomes. The call was made by some crowd funding investors while sharing their experiences on the XtraLarge Farms. Paul Enakireru, […]
[ad_1] In the bid to change the face of agribusiness in Nigeria, in line with the newly launched Agriculture for Food and Job Plan (AFJP) by the Federal Government, Viable X, an online agribusiness platform has been created. Adama J. Adama, Chief Executive Officer of Viable X explained that since it was unveiled about two […]
[ad_1] In spite of efforts by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the agency responsible for the protection of endangered species of wildlife, in recent years, Nigeria has become a primary transit hub for several illicit wildlife and forest products, in particular for the global illegal pangolin trade, sourced primarily from Central […]
Ghana’s cocoa output is set to be of around 900,000 tonnes in the 2020/2021 season, which is up 5.8 per cent from the forecast for 2019/2020, according the Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) parliamentary report Cocoa plays an important role in the economy of Ghana. (Image source: Marcio Ramalho/Flickr) As cited in Reuters, the COCOBOD aims to […]
[ad_1] The Lagos State Government says it will begin the Year 2020 Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-YES) Summer School Programme for students of public Senior Secondary Schools across the Six Education Districts on Aug. 17. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya stated this on Wednesday in Lagos,. She said that the two-week […]
[ad_1] Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the APC in the Edo Governorship election, has promised to reopen and revamp the College of Agriculture, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Council of the state if elected Governor of Edo State in September. He gave the assurance while campaigning in Agenebode on Wednesday, criticizing the Obaseki-led administration […]