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[ad_1] Tubers of yam Yam has been described as the most important source of dietary calories in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria, ranking as the third most important source of protein supply. Hence, yam is important for food security and income generation, just as 31.8% of the population in Nigeria and 26.2% in Ghana […]
[ad_1] Stakeholders who have been lamenting neglect of the rubber sub-sector hold a strong view that it can tremendously boost national economy if the Federal Government intervenes. One of them and President of the National Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeriaa (NARPPMAN), Mr. Peter Olowu Igbinosun, speaks on challenges and prospects of the […]
[ad_1] The Assistant Director, Fisheries of the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Department of Fishery, Jonah Dabit, has warned Nigerians to be wary of the danger of consuming a lethal fish animal group called the pufferfish. Mr Dabit, disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday. Pufferfish, commonly known as fugu in Japan, is […]
[ad_1] The African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AATF, said mechanisation and digital solutions will boost agricultural productivity, accelerated market access, informed pricing, financing opportunities, and result-oriented extension services in Nigeria. AATF made this known in its agricultural programme overview for African farmers, where it pointed out that the agricultural sector of Sub-Saharan Africa remains the least […]
[ad_1] Ibru Mr Emmanuel Ibru, Chief Executive Officer, Aden River Estates Limited and Chairman, Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON), speaks on the potentialities of the oil palm industry, its challenges, and how more investments and policies can help the country explore inherent diversification of the economy through the multipurpose oil palm sector. FEMI IBIROGBA, […]
[ad_1] To ensure economic diversification from oil to non-oil sectors, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has entered partnered with the Imo State government to boost palm oil and allied products through the state owned Adapalm Oil Company, Ohaji. This was disclosed when a team from the bank, led by the Special Adviser to the […]
[ad_1] The Chairman, National Association of Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers in Oyo State, Chief GbemisadeAdeniyi, says there is huge profit in yam farming business. Adeniyi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. He said 500 by 500 meters’ size of farmland could yield 50,000 tubers of […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government recently launched a 12-month intervention scheme called Agric for Food and Job Plan (AFJP) to cushion the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan which is a key component of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), is a farm-to-table initiative along the whole agricultural value chain. The programme is designed […]
[ad_1] Farmers are currently grappling with the rising cost of fertiliser which is an essential input in food production in view of the fact that most of the lands, particularly in major grain-producing regions of northern Nigeria need the product for a good yield. A survey of the cost of fertilizer by this reporter in […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government has set up a tripartite committee to find a lasting solution to series of losses farmers incur during road crashes when transporting farm produce from across the country. The committee, which comprises the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Nigeria Association of Agricultural Product Dealers (NAAPD) and Association of Local Governments of […]
[ad_1] In the last few years, there have been a number of investments in Nigeria’s tomato industry, but the country struggles to produce the quantum of tomatoes needed to close the huge import gap. The country produces about 2.3 million tonnes annually with the number of farmers estimated at around 200,000, contributing about 10.8% to […]
[ad_1] In an attempt to address the high cost of herbicides, the federal government says it would soon commence local production of copper sulfate, primarily used for herbicides, fungicides and pesticides. Farmers, especially the smallholders, are battling with high costs as well as adulterated herbicides and pesticides in the markets. I built hotel from my […]
[ad_1] The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that his government remains committed to economic diversification, assuring that the state would continue to initiate and implement policies targeted at boosting the agricultural sector and ensuring food security. The governor, who spoke with journalists in Benin City, said his administration has, in the last […]
[ad_1] In this interview, the managing partner of Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd, Ndidi Nwuneli, explains how Nigeria can wade through the looming economic crisis and avoid food shortage posed by the COVID-19 pandemic globally. The well-garlanded official also spoke on the potentials the country possesses, which major agricultural outfits and smallholder farmers can […]
[ad_1] A N10 billion Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) will be established by Lagos State government in Igbonla, Epe, under a PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this during the week at the distribution of agricultural inputs and productive assets to 2,743 farmers under the 2020 Agricultural Value Chains […]