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National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has warned that unless something urgent was done to address the leadership crisis rocking the association, the Federal Government’s $7 billion cashew export target annually would be derailed. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Vice President of NCAN, East Zone, comprising cashew-producing states in the South-East and South-South states, Mr. Chuks […]
China’s new oil policy rattles FG By Olawale Ajimotokan India has approached Nigeria to supply it with $1billion (about N367 billion) worth of Pulse Beans. The Director, Agricultural Business, Processing and Marketing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Azeez Olumuyiwa, made this revelation at a sensitisation workshop on agriculture held for officers of the Nigerian […]
Winners of the Nigeria Agriculture Awards, NAA, 2017 essay competition for secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the country with the theme, “Building a Crop of Young Young Agropreneurs,” have received their cash award. During the 2017 NAA awards presentation ceremony in Lagos, cash awards were presented to three groups that emerged winners in the […]
The Osun Broilers Outgrowers Programme Scheme, OBOPS II has enlisted 1,000 farmers across the State as phase II of the programme begins after a successful pilot stage. The programme managed by AMO Farm Sieber Hatchery Limited provides 2,000 day old birds to each participating farmer(s) in the project. Facilitated by the State Government of Osun, […]
Unity Bank Plc has supported the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) initiated Commercial Credit Scheme (CACS) with N24 billion disbursed to farmers. The bank said it sees agribusiness as its major strategic business focus and has effectively keyed into various intervention fund by Federal Government and CBN to boost agriculture. The lender said its commitment […]
The Nigerian government will adopt any safe technology in order to engender food security and economic recovery drive for the country, Minister of State for Environment Ibrahim Jibril said Thursday. Speaking at a National Biosafety Conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Jibril said food security is crucial for good health, peace and stability for the […]
As harvest approaches, farmers will be deciding what to do with their corn crop. Most will likely store, yet there may be other ways to consider ownership. We’ll go through the pros and cons of four strategies, so you may begin your planning for postharvest decision-making. With corn prices trying to find a contract low, […]
The following 15 pointers will help you get the most from your phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer investment. They come from Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist. 1. Soil-test regularly and follow those recommendations. Although soil tests aren’t perfect, they’re your best indicator of nutrient sufficiency. 2. Monitor soil pH, the […]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has commended efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari in the development of the Nigerian nation The association said the contribution of agriculture to the development of the grassroots through its various support programmes has helped reduce hunger in Nigeria. ALGON said some Nigerians depend on agriculture for livelihood […]
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said yesterday that governors, rather than the Federal Government, have a greater responsibility to develop the country, since they are closer to the grassroots. Sanusi, who spoke at the commissioning of Olam International’s Feed Mill Poultry, said: “Development is now being driven by cities and not by the […]
Prices of cassava stems have nosedived to N400 per bundle after touching a high of N1200 as demand eases in Nigeria. Last year and earlier in 2017, prices of cassava roots and its derivatives such as gari climbed to an all-time high as demand outstripped supply. Researchers are still expecting data on demand and supply […]
By Faustinus Angmortey It is estimated that by the year 2050, the population of Africa would have doubled from the current figure of 1.2 billion to 2.4 billion. This is a population that relies heavily on agriculture to survive and drive their economies. Yet, for decades, African agriculture suffered from neglect. Many governments devoted only […]
Onions is a perishable crop which needs to be carefully handled to preserve its freshness and taste. Freshly harvested onions should first be dried on a dry, warm, and well ventilated shed, and not directly under the sun. The onions should be spread out on a clean and dry surface for two to three weeks […]
The outgoing President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Ibrahim Karaye has hinged the development of Nigeria through agriculture on the involvement of the local government councils. The ALGON President in a press statement issued in Abuja yesterday, noted that as Nigeria is an agrarian society, with agriculture contributing about 24% […]
Global food trader, Olam International Ltd. invested $150 million in animal-feed mills and poultry farms in Nigeria as it seeks to boost its agribusiness venture in Africa’s biggest food market by population. These include bird- and fish-feed mills with the capacity for 360,000 metric tons each, according to Bloomberg, located in the northern Kaduna and […]