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[ad_1] This was as it says it has lost over 200 cattles to the tune of over N5 million. The National Auditor of the Union, Mustapha Aliyu who made this known to newsmen in Kano State at the weekend, said it members were stranded by the order which shut down their market, Trans Amadi Slaughter […]
[ad_1] A farmers’ leader in Rivers has pleaded with the Federal Government to subsidise fertilisers and other agro inputs to enhance agricultural activities in the 2020 farming season. Mr Godwin Akandu, the President, Etche Farmers’ Cooperative Union said subsidising fertilisers and other inputs would enhance productivities during this year’s farming season. Akandu told the News Agency […]
[ad_1] Three persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Arimogija community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to The Nation, some residents were said to have fled for fear of further attacks. The residents said the three persons were killed in their farms during the week. They also alleged that they […]
[ad_1] Preserving fried rice for a long time is an issue that most people face after the preparation. The rice spoils easily due to the fruits in it. Food and lifestyle vlogger Sisiyemmie is sharing some tips, individuals can apply to cooking the yummy fried rice and how to avoid it from getting spoilt. ”If […]
[ad_1] Farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Friday, counted losses over federal and state governments’ lockdown order on containing the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19. This was disclosed by the Vice President, AFAN, Daniel Okafor, in a chat with Vanguard, which Okafor also expressed worry over the plight of […]
[ad_1] Indications have emerged that the Federal Government has not released the 20 strategic national grain reserves that were leased to private sector operators over one year after they paid for the lease. It will be recalled that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the lease of 20 of the 33 silos at the cost […]
[ad_1] There are a lot of unscientific technical trade barriers that adversely affect exportation to other countries. It is quite necessary that the Nigerian government begins to provide measures to solve such problems. All necessary problems in agricultural export business being faced in respect to explorations of produce across the country should be removed. READ […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Stakeholders in the Agriculture sector have commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive that a three month moratorium be given to all Agricultural loans to cushion the effect of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. Some of the stakeholders in separate interviews with DAILY INDEPENDENT said that it is a good step […]
[ad_1] Though the storms of hundreds of billions of locusts ravaging crops across East Africa have been the worst in seventy years, most crop damage around the world relates to something more fundamental — water, whether that’s floods, droughts or impurities. (Even the locusts themselves breed best after unusually heavy rainfall.) One way to monitor […]
[ad_1] The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has said that while there is currently no need for panic as there is enough food supply in the world to feed everyone, but shortage of fertilizers, veterinary medicines and other input could affect agricultural production going forward. FAO in the statement noted that […]
[ad_1] Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of its broiler project, stating that the new phase is a build up to the pilot phase. Dr. Adeola Odedina, Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, dropped this hint during an inspection tour of Eweje Farm Institute in Odeda Local Government Area, where 54 […]
[ad_1] As we all “shelter in place” and “socially distance” ourselves, we are learning a lot about what we can live without. And what we can’t. Agri-foodtech investors seem to be collectively counting their blessings in that respect. “We probably have it better than many of our generalist VC peers because the only thing people […]
[ad_1] Senate Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda, Peoples Democratic Party, FCT, yesterday donated 1,000 bags of rice (10kgs) and 150 cartons of hand sanitizers to the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA is to assist in the fight against the dreaded Conoravirus, COVID-19 in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Presenting the items in Abuja yesterday, Senator […]
[ad_1] AgFunder’s China AgriFood Startup Investing Report 2019 with Bits x Bites reveals that Chinese food and agriculture startups raised $3.6 billion last year, down 38% from 2018’s $5.8 billion. Last year didn’t see a repeat of 2018’s outsize transactions, like Meituan Dianping’s $1.5 billion pre-IPO raise. Also contributing to the decrease in investment in […]
[ad_1] The European Commission will propose, on Thursday, a package of measures to help the EU economy, hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The measures include a short-time work scheme, easier access to funds for farmers and fishermen as well as financing for development projects. The Commission expects the EU to go into a deep recession […]