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Following the alarm raised by the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Francis Eze, over the destruction of their farms by herdsmen, the herders have been given 24 hours to vacate the institution. This was made known to Vanguard on Sunday in Owerri, from the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, led […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the disbursement of about N75billion as loan to farmers in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). The loan guarantee scheme is a public-private sector initiative set up to transform the country’s agricultural sector. It […]
Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) that has the national mandate on wheat production in Nigeria had begun training of wheat farmers on new mechanised farming techniques adopted from Egypt. The new wheat farming method involves the use of a combine planter and ridge making machine aimed at improving wheat production in Nigeria. This was disclosed […]
Key leaders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, who would attend the forthcoming Daily Trust Agric conference and exhibition, have indicated strong willingness to inspire participants to grab emerging opportunities. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammadu Sabo Nanono, is expected to lead the ministry’s high-powered delegation, while many captains of industry have shown interest […]
The director-general/chief executive officer of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof Alex Akpa, has said that the Bt cotton variety will be a game changer for the nation’s cotton and textile industries. Akpa, who spoke at the recent 2019 OFAB Media Awards, said the new Bt cotton technology could yield 4.1 to 4.4 tonnes […]
Ministers of agriculture from 30 African countries, including Nigeria, last week met to discuss actionable solutions to the threat posed by climate change to agriculture on the continent. The meeting was the second annual ministerial conference of the Adapting African Agriculture (AAA) initiative, with ‘Food Security Facing Climate Change’ as a theme. The two-day conference, […]
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has inaugurated the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) to boost production and achieve self-sufficiency. The inauguration is part of the effort of government to strengthen commodity associations to bridge the wide gap between import and domestic production. Inaugurating the association on Tuesday in […]
Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producer of Ogoja Rice, has said it will crash the prices of local brands as it begins harvest at its 1,000-hectare farm in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Santuscom, Chief Paul Santus, made this known while speaking with journalists […]
… Nigeria spends $600m on imports One of the emerging indigenous farms is about to revolutionise the production of kenaf, which for decades has been ignored by many Nigerian farmers but has huge potentials for a range of value chain products. National Coordinator of Nigeria Farmers Groups and Cooperative Societies, who is also Managing […]
No fewer than 45,000 people have applied for the Agro Processing, Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) programme in Kaduna State. Addressing the applicants on Tuesday in Kaduna, APPEALS Project Operation Manager, Dr. Salisu Garba, said they were screened after which 2,885 were shortlisted. A total of 1,700 women and youth, including people with […]
The Grassroots Beekeepers Association of Nigeria in the FCT has distributed over 300 hives to farmers through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) loan scheme for smallholder farmers. Last month, BoA gave a total of N7.5 million to the farmers to increase production. Chairman of the farmers’ group Mr Gideon Dagunduro said part of the loan […]
Experts in the veterinary profession have warned of dire consequences for the country’s livestock sector with the total number of registered veterinarians currently standing at about 8,600, with 1,200 (13.95%) in private practice. A communiqué issued at the end of the 2019 professional continuing education of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) in Bauchi and […]
Despite the blazing sun, farmers in Benue State were not deterred as they patiently walked through the length and breadth of the large cowpea plantation owned by the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM). Guided by researchers in different fields of agriculture, the farmers halted their movement intermittently to examine, deliberate and scrutinise the varieties […]
About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today. The trainings are aimed at empowering farmers with the knowledge to boost cassava and maize productivity […]
This week, I present to you goat farming, another simple to operate, cost effective, low-risk venture but which also has great potentials for high return on investment. The agribusiness is no other than goat farming. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunities it offers to create fabulous wealth and employment for yourself and […]