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Sweet potato farmers in Sokoto State say they are ready for mass production of the commodity with necessary support from the stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Many farmers in the 23 local government areas of the state are into sweet potato production but grow them mostly for local consumption. “We should be encouraged to produce […]
Governor Samuel Ortom has raised the alarm over alleged plot by suspected herdsmen in the West African sub-region to invade Benue State to prevent the implementation of the anti-open grazing law this came as the Ekiti State High Court has sentenced a herdsman, Ali Haruna, to two years imprisonment for destroying crops worth N1.5 million […]
Uche Odozor is the Managing Director, AG Aviation Nigeria, operator of Air Tractor, an agricultural plane used for spraying agrochemicals, fertilizer and seeding in large farms. In this interview, he explained how state governments and commercial farmers in the country could leverage on cheap and affordable air tractors for massive food production. Excerpts: How would […]
With imported greenhouses designed to help farmers produce quality and increase yield selling for about N3 million, a young entrepreneur and Co-Founder, PS Nutraceuticals, Samson Ogbole, has found a cheaper option with low cost ones constructed with bamboo.The aim is to encourage more Nigerians with little money to be involved in profitable farming. DANIEL ESSIET […]
Top 10 Concerns Of Young Farmer, At any roundtable of young and beginning farmers, a few common themes seem to bubble to the surface as folks share stories and concerns. Here are 10 of the biggest top-of-mind challenges, along with some ideas on how to deal with them. 1. WHEN LAND IS NOT AVAILABLE An important […]
As the federal government continues its advocacy for greater farming,communities in Southern Kaduna have taken the gauntlet and returned to their farms. LEADERSHIP visit to Fadan Kagoma, Jemaa local government in Kaduna State showed the land green as almost every parcel is now cultivated. Most common produce seen on the farms include ginger, groundnuts, maize […]
Releaf, a Nigerian-American based organisation has secured a $120,000 investment from Y Combinator, the world’s leading early startup investor, to upscale its solution in Nigeria. A press statement by the organization made available to Daily Trust said the initiative was launched by Nigerian Americans that have attended the likes of Yale, Duke, and MIT. Releaf […]
The minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has frowned at how banks charge between 25 to 35 percent interest on farmers seeking for loan saying that the policy does not help in the development of agricultural activities in Nigeria. Ogbeh expressed his displeasure during the Federal Government and All Progressive Party Governor’s Forum parley on […]
The prices of staple foods in markets around Lagos metropolis are still high in spite of the fact that majority of the produce are within their harvesting period. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visit to some major markets in the metropolis on Friday showed that a bag of potatoes, cocoyam and maize sell for […]
♦ whistleblower number on the bag not connecting ♦ report to security agencies -FEPSAN The Federal Government’s Presidential Fertiliser Initiative designed to get fertilizer to smallholder farmers at the approved prices has been hijacked by middlemen, our investigation has shown. A bag of the NPK 20:10:10 brand is supposed to sell at the approved price […]
(Recommended by FAO and compiled by Vincent A. Yusuf) Oil palms are cultivated in the regions where they grow well. The oil palm needs a region with the following characteristics: Where it is hot all year round The oil palm grows well where it is hot all year round: between 25 and 28 degrees C. […]
The Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has listed the various strategies employed by his government to make agriculture much more attractive especially to the younger generation in the state. He said the strategies have worked, as the state has been reaping the fruits in forms of increased activities in the food production sector.The Governor […]
About 120 participants at the just concluded 2017 National Organic Agriculture Business summit are of the opinion that Nigerian youths have significant roles to play in organic agriculture. A communique issued at the end of the summit in Akwa, Anambra State, said such roles would ensure job opportunities for the youths in order to contribute […]
No fewer than 100 graduates are currently receiving training in various agricultural areas at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo State. The training tagged: Third National FADAMA Development Project (FADAMA III AF) Fadama-Graduate Unemployed Youth and Women Support Programme (GUYS), is organised by the institute in collaboration with Oyo State government. […]
Concerned by the high cost of Garri, a common staple food, the Managing Director, S&P farms and Ranch, Agboola Banji, said there is no justifiable reason for the 100 per cent price increase, considering the labour, input and processing costs. Justifying his claim, he told The Guardian that it is not unusual that; “Those who […]