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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has re-affirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector. He said the administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state’s economy. The governor stated this, yesterday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, […]
Gov Makinde drawing plan to transform agriculture …IITA and AfDB salute Makinde’s vision At a retreat in Cotonou, Republic of Benin to chart a path for transforming agriculture, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde set a record in governance, by spending more than 72 hours with his state officials designing an implementation plan for Oyo […]
Nestlé Nigeria in partnership with IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) & Youth Agripreneurs celebrated the 2019 International Youth Day at the IITA Conference Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria. In line with the 2019 theme “Transforming Education”, the event hosted over 90 National Youth Service Coppers, aspiring Agripreneurs and budding farmers at the IITA Centre in […]
Lovers of fish have been warned of fake and unwholesome Tilapia fish, flooding the markets daily, with attendant serious health risks to consumers. Tilapia is a mild-flavored, lean fish, one of the most popular specie to eat, easy to prepare and relatively economical. Tilapia fish is adaptable and can survive even in poor-quality water or […]
To promote productivity and enhance efficiency, the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has handed over state-of-the-art mechanized farming equipment to relevant units and college in the university. The equipment include a Mobile Seed Processing Unit, Boom sprayers, Fertilizer spreaders, Rigger, Harrows, Plough, Cassava Harvester and a Crane Loader, which were handed […]
A double-digit investment in the agricultural sector backed by a vibrant rural infrastructural network will help states in Nigeria to accelerate the transformation of agriculture, says Dr Nteranya Sanginga, Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). “No matter our good intentions, we will not see a transformation in agriculture if we continue […]
In September 2018, the Dutch minister for agriculture Carola Schouten announced that circular agriculture will become her main policy goal. Circular agriculture, also known as low external input farming, is the model of the future. The minister intends to remove obstacles to it, and to stimulate this model all across the country. An old principle […]
A poultry company and a research organisation have put forth a new use for chicken feathers: feed for pigs, domestic pets, fish, and other animals. RÚV reports that Matís, a government-owned, independent research firm, and Reykjagarður ehf., the company behind the Holta poultry product brand, have published a report which concludes that chicken feathers are an underutilised […]
The performance of Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, is one of the sterling factors that distinguish leading financial institutions in Nigeria. In this area, banks and telecommunication companies have maintained the lead, as they have notably invested in human capital development across the country. One of such institutions that stand out is Heritage Bank, a financial […]
How to Maximise ROI from Your Farm: When aiming to get the most return on investment, the location of your farm business will determine what type of farming activities are viable to pursue. Also, the condition of South Africa’s agricultural sector highly depends on the sustainability of different farming methods used across the country. In […]
The Government of Cross River State has set up a task force to recover over N700 million from smallholder cocoa farmers in the state. The Acting Chairman of the state Cocoa Board, Dr. Oscar Ofuka, disclosed this on Monday while inspecting the high yield cocoa demonstration farm in Calabar. READ MORE: Shea Butter Production: A […]
The efforts of Governor Ben Ayade to industrialise Cross River State through its agricultural value chain policy got a major boost with the announcement of a partnership between the state government and Zenith Bank. This followed a visit by the management of the bank led by its Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. […]
Rice Production Farming, Its annual yield worldwide is approximately 535 million tons. Fifty countries produce rice, with China and India supporting 50% of total production. Southeast Asian countries separately support an annual production rate of 9-23 million metric tons of which they export very little. Collectively, they are termed the Rice Bowl. Over 300 […]
Flooding The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday, commenced distribution of agro-inputs worth N150 million to farmers affected by the 2018 flooding and erosion in the FCT. The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, at a ceremony to commence the distribution exercise, at Kuje Area Council, warned farmers against engaging in agricultural activities without […]
Akwa Ibom govt invests in flour business as product hits market …as Gov Udom’s industrialization drive continues Today, Thursday, August 8, Kings Flour – a high-quality export product made in Akwa Ibom State -will roll off the warehouse of the brand new Kings Flour mill into market shelves around the State and beyond. This is […]