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[ad_1] An agriculturalist, Mr Wasiu Akinsoji, on Wednesday said availability of improved farm inputs to farmers would enhance harvest in the post-COVID-19 era to stabilise the economy. Akinsoji, an agric extension worker attached to the Lagos State Farm Settlement, Ojo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, […]
[ad_1] Abuja – As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation and other countries of the world, Solidaridad, a Dutch-based international development organization, has devised a method to help the agricultural sector in Nigeria and other West Africa countries. Operating in five continents through eight Regional Expertise Centres, Solidaridad is deploying digital tools for agricultural extension […]
[ad_1] …Says Firm has Lost N50m Worth Of Day-Old Chicks IBADAN- An Ibadan-based hatchery, The Best Line Hatchery has lamented the bad treatment the company experienced in the hands of security agents, resulting into the loss of over N50 million naira from the death of several day-old chicks supposedly to be transported to other parts […]
[ad_1] This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank and Wageningen University & Research. Read about F&A Next 2019 here. A few years from now, the coronavirus pandemic may feel like a distant memory. For now, it seems to be […]
[ad_1] Farmers in China are being offered cash to quit breeding exotic animals as pressure grows to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade that has been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak. Authorities have for the first time pledged to buy out breeders in an attempt to curb the practice, AFP reported Tuesday, citing animal […]
[ad_1] SoftBank – one of the world’s most active agrifoodtech investors last year – has reported a ¥1.9 trillion ($17.7 billion) annual loss on its Vision Fund startup portfolio. This staggering deficit from the Vision Fund – which SoftBank launched in 2017 with backing from Saudi Arabian sovereign fund PIF, UAE sovereign vehicle Mubadala, Apple, […]
[ad_1] It is an understatement that agriculture is the pivot of most economies. Aside from providing food and raw materials for industrial purposes, agriculture provides employment opportunities to a very large percentage of the population. Whatever side of the coin one considers, agriculture is intrinsically a sine qua non for nations’ economic growth. Aside […]
[ad_1] Over the weekend, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Muhammad Nanono, inaugurated a technical committee on the revitalisation of extension services workers. The minister agreed that agricultural development in Nigeria requires an integrated approach to revive extension advisory services after experts and farmers have pointed out extension service as a weak link […]
[ad_1] Oyo State government has said its focus in agriculture is different from what is contained in the document left behind by the Abiola Ajimobi-led government. Speaking with The Guardian in Ibadan, the Executive Adviser to the Governor on Agribusiness, Dr. Debo Akande, said though the document contained some information, the Seyi Makinde-led administration was […]
[ad_1] Singapore-based agribusiness Olam has secured loans worth $176 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC) – the World Bank‘s investment arm – and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Olam will deploy the capital to boost the smallholder-dominated commodity crop sector across Asia and Africa. This will include a drive towards more widespread use of […]
[ad_1] Three Fulani herdsmen including nine cows have been reported killed in Egume, Dekina local government council of Kogi State by yet to be identified gunmen. The Kogi State Chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACB, led by its state chairman, Wakili Yusuf Damina disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday. Speaking on […]
[ad_1] Benue State Government has arrested about 406 Fulani herdsmen and impounded 6,842 cattle since December 2018. Disclosing this to newsmen in Makurdi at the weekend, the Commander of the State Livestock Guard, Mr Linus Zaki said that the arrested herdsmen were handed over to police authority for onward prosecution in the court of law. […]
[ad_1] Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic on March 11, much of our news has been dominated by the economic and social impact of the disease. We have heard this thrown around a lot; that the coronavirus is the ‘great equaliser’. Now, while it is true that the […]
[ad_1] • I’ve Lost Over N1.95m To Wastage — Vsla • My Grains Have Been Decaying In Store —Bagudo • Agro Exporters Badly Affected — Iyama • Plateau Farmers Need N200m As Compensation — Enoch • I Lost 10,000 Yam Tubers, 50,000 Lying In Store—Ajoko Umar Kalo Vsla is a watermelon farmer in Damana community, […]
[ad_1] The present public forests in Nigeria were acquired between 1900 and 1970 and embraces 100,000km2 or 11 per cent of the total land area. This is according to a document obtained from the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC). The forests consist of eight vegetation types, some of which are closely related. […]