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ADVERTISEMENT Mr George Bigirwa, Head of Seed System in Alliance for Green Revolution Africa, has explained why the international organisation is interested in strengthening the early generation seed system in Nigeria. “Early generation seed is the initial stock which seed companies require to produce certified seeds which eventually gets to farmers. In Nigeria just like […]
Dr Nteranya Sanginga, IITA Director General Dr Nteranya Sanginga, the Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has said that in achieving its goals to raise over 11 million Africans out of poverty, 7.2 million had been lifted out of poverty. Sanginga made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
The Technical Committee on Yam Export has urged the National Assembly to amend the Export Prohibition Act of 1989 to facilitate the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. The post Yam committee urges amendment of export act appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
ADVERTISEMENT The Federation of Benue State Akpu Dealers, Transporters, Potters, Multipurpose Cooperatives Union Limited has said cassava can rake huge revenue if government gives needed attention to the crop. President of the union, Comrade Soso Ihyev, made the remark when he led members of the union on a visit to Governor Samuel Ortom at the […]
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Rural farmers Stakeholders in Kaduna State have appealed to the Federal Government to take more proactive measures to permanently address the farmers/herders clashes in parts of the country. The stakeholders’ appeal was issued in a communique on Monday after a one-day farmers/herders dialogue for peace at the King Abdulah Bin Abdullazeez International Centre for inter […]
herdsman Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked Ukemberagya, Gaambe-Tiev community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State on the eve of Christmas Day. The attack reportedly leads to the death of one Ioewuese Myaga, a father of seven children. A community leader in the area, Anawah Joseph, told Punch that the whole community had been deserted. […]
Malaysia said it is currently reviewing its palm oil export duty structure to ensure market competitiveness, according to a minister, which could help boost demand and reduce the country’s stockpiles that are at their highest in nearly 18 years. “We are currently reviewing our present export duty structure to ensure a level playing field in […]
Onyeka Akumah is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmcrowdy. In this interview by TUNDE ADELEKE, he sheds light into the activities of his company as it affects agricultural practice in Nigeria. What spurred you to start Farmcrowdy? From a very early stage in my life, I have always wanted to use technology to […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in handshakes with President Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Twitter. Fulani herdsmen group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has disclosed that it would announce its preferred presidential candidate for the 2019 elections this week. The Secretary-General of the group, Saleh Alhassan, made this known to Punch. President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives […]
When Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, launched the National Gender Action Plan (NGAP) on Agriculture in October, the idea was to upgrade women from the realm of subsistence farming to medium-scale and commercial farming. The figures provided by the minister at the launch showed that Nigeria had 95% subsistence farmers, […]
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Olayiwole Onasanya, has disclosed to The Guardian that the subsidised… The post LAKE rice delay due to technical issues, says Lagos government appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
Members of a Miyetti Allah group (Photo credit: NAN) Fulani socio-cultural group the Miyetti Allah Kautal-Hore has said that the Nigerian economy will collapse if it mandates its members to leave Nigeria. President of the group, Bello Bodejo, made this known, saying that the Miyetti Allah is an integral part of the country’s economy. According to him, […]
Samson Adeola Odedina Despite efforts by the government at all levels to diversify into agriculture Nigerian youths have not adequately utilised the opportunities in agriculture. This was the observation of the outgoing Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), Dr Samson Odedina, said while being honoured during the 2018 Imeri Convergence by Liberal […]
The Kebbi State government has purchased 250 tonnes of fertiliser to be subsidised to farmers for the dry season farming. Addressing newsmen in his office, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Attahir Maccido, said the fertiliser would be sold to the farmers at subsidised rates. He explained that the state was ready to support farmers during […]