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“Okitipupa Oil Palm Firm” After six years of disruptive recess, occasioned by the interference of misgovernance, the Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC) Plc, Ondo State, has finally bounced back into active operation and effective production. This new lease of life followed withdrawal of government intervention and control under the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration, which pledged to […]
“Nigeria Agriculture Future” There is need to urgently diversify the country’s economy, in order to elevate the country from its current position as the World’s poorest nation. Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, who disclosed this said agriculture is the future of Nigeria’s economy, urging all the sectors to look inward and identify ways of generating […]
The Federal Government, Thursday, lamented the country’s poor participation in the international bee industry despite its potential to generate huge foreign exchange. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, during the official flag-off ceremony of ‘ApiExpo Africa 2018’ in Abuja. Ogbeh said the conference coming up in September […]
“UNDP, Japan, Distribute Agriculture Inputs” The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan have launched the distribution of agricultural inputs and solar lanterns to communities ravaged by insurgency in Adamawa. The information is in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday by Mr Lucky Musonda, the Head of […]
Imported Farm Inputs: The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) said that it had completed arrangements to outlaw the importation of some agricultural tools into the country. Taiwo Hassan looks into the workability of this initiative Recap of Nigeria’s agric policies When the Federal Government launched the Green Alternative: Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016-2020) in Abuja, […]
Market Commodity Wholesale Retail Last Week Variance 26-Jul-18 Measure Price(N) Measure Price(N) P/Kg(N) W(N) R(N) W(N) R(N) Anchau Market, Kaduna State. Beans (White) 100Kg 29,000 Tier 790 324 17,000 780 12000 10 Garri (White) 50Kg 17,000 Tier 400 241 17,000 400 0 0 Groundnut (Edible) 120Kg […]
“Osun Speaker Distributes Seedlings To Osun Farmers” In its bid to ensure adequate supply of inputs in agricultural sector in the state, the Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Salaam has distributed high yielding crop seedlings to All Farmers Association Of Nigeria (AFAN) Osun State Chapter. In his remarks at the AFAN […]
“FG Proposed Livestock Production Project” Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has declared the state’s willingness to key into Federal Government’s Livestock Agricultural Production Project when a team from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with World Bank paid a visit to the Government House, Awka on Thursday. The Governor, who was represented by […]
“Agricultural Sector Value To Hit N91trn By 2050” Dr Bola Adekoya, First Vice-President of The Fishery Society of Nigeria (FISON) during the Agricultural Value Chains (AVC) Stakeholder’s Capacity Development” workshop on Monday in Lagos, revealed that the value of the country agricultural sector is estimated to reach about 256 million dollars (over N91 trillion) by […]
“Ogbeh Lauds Gates Foundation Roles” For its crucial contributions to enhancing the Nigerian agricultural sector, Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has acclaimed the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, describing it as a dependable and invaluable partner in progress. Mr Ogbeh made this commendation recently, while receiving the Foundation’s Deputy Director for […]
“Zamfara Anchor Borrowers Loan” The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said that 33,974 rice farmers will benefit from the CBN Anchors Borrowers loan in Zamfara state. Chairman of the association Alhaji Isyaku Ajiya-Anka said the farmers were identified during the biometric data capturing exercise in the state. Ajiya said each farmer would received […]
“Benue Farmers Expect Good Maize Harvest Despite Worm Attack” Maize farmers in Benue State are expecting good harvest in the next few weeks despite army worm attacks on their farms. Our correspondent reports that this is the third consecutive year that farmers in the state have had cause to worry over their crops ravaged by […]
“Livestock Dying Hunger” Many livestock are dying in Yobe as a result of shortage of fodder in many parts of the state. Our correspondent reports that herdsmen in the state are now forced to reduce the size of their herds to a level they can carter for. To achieve that, they sell many of their […]
“NBMA Urges Seed Companies To Comply With Import Guidelines” The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has again encouraged grain importers to ensure that their activities are in compliance with the Agency’s import guidelines. Dr. Rufus Ebegba, Director General/CEO NBMA, made the appeal during an interactive session with Grain Importers today (25th July) in Abuja. Dr […]
“HarvestPlus Partner, Others Advocate Empowerment Of Women For Agric” It has been advocated that more women should be empowered to boost agric productivity, for over 80% of the agric production comes from small-scale women farmers who are mostly rural dwellers. Mrs Bola Adeyemo, a partner with HarvestPlus Nigeria, producer of vitamin-A fortified cassava in Eruwa, […]