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In spite of selling rice to five countries, Nigeria is aiming to be self-sufficient in rice production by 2018, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said. He noted that Nigeria was currently selling rice to Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali and Mauritania. He said that though the country was not yet […]
As part of its resolve to diversify economy using agriculture, Bank of Agriculture(BOA) and Osun state Government had agreed to partner with each other to enhance collaboration between them in the area of business and farming. The Bank has also commenced disbursement of funds for farmers in Osun and Oyo states under the Anchor Borrowers […]
Farmers in the State of Osun have been advised to desist from illegal harbouring of Fulani/Bororo cattle rearers in their community so as to guide against farmland destruction commonly caused by cattle grazing on cultivated farmlands in the State of Osun The Committee Chairman on peaceful coexistence between Fulani/Bororo and Farmers in the State of…” […]
The number of people facing severe hunger worldwide has surpassed 100 million and will grow if humanitarian aid is not paired with more support for farmers, a senior United Nations official has said. Director of the emergency division at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Dominique Burgeon, said latest studies showed 102 million people […]
Poultry farmers in Ilorin have commended the Federal Government for banning importation of poultry products. The farmers, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Sunday expressed their delight as demand for chicken and other poultry products increased following the ban. A poultry farmer, Samuel Ishola, whose farm is […]
From the National Assembly comes a promise of legislative antidote to the deadly and perennial attacks by herdsmen on farming communities in the country. President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, broke the cheering news in Gboko Benue State, while delivering his remarks at the coronation ceremony of the new Tor Tiv, His Majesty, […]
BUA Rice Milling Company, Kano, has in fulfillment of its commitment to boost rice farming, offered a non interest loan of improved rice seeds, pump machines and other tools worth N288,000 to each of the 2000 targeted rice farmers in Kano State. In an interview with newsmen shortly after the distribution of the farming tools […]
With huge infrastructural gap and inadequate finance, Nigeria is faced with the onerous task of stable economic development in pace with its growing population. In this report, OLUSHOLA BELLO writes that the move to launch Africa’s first-ever climate-related bond by Nigeria may open up another vast opportunity to develop major infrastructures It is widely recognized […]
Katsina State House of Assembly has granted approval to Governor Aminu Bello Masari to participate in Federal Government backed special intervention programme expected to reduce the price of fertilizer to N5000 per bag, its speaker, Abubakr Yahaya Kusada, has said. Kusada, who spoke at a special session of the house on the matter, said that […]
The site was officially handed over to officials of Vibro Engineering Ltd, the consultants and project managers of the project by the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA), for the immediate take off of the project. The Federal Government has commenced feasibility studies for the construction of the proposed multi-purpose Dam at Bagel village […]
A strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Tennessee’s Lincoln County and the 73,500 birds will be culled to prevent the virus from entering the food system, U.S. and state agriculture officials said on Sunday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this represented the first confirmed case of […]
If Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson preens himself on being “the only Valentine governor in the whole universe,” it is not just because he is adored by the people. But, it is also because the date, February 14, holds a special political significance for his administration. Not even the current sombre economic realities could subdue […]
The weight of a bag of feed – in extra calf weaning weight seems like a worthy goal. It could add up to $100 per cow to your sales. The following four cow/calf experts give their best low-cost tips on how to get an extra 50 pounds. 1. Rachel Endecott, Extension beef specialist, Montana State […]
Ever wonder how to break though yield barriers? Or maybe how to tweak your crop rotation to make sure it’s firing on all cylinders? A panel of farmers at an event sponsored by Stoller at this week’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, did just that. 1. Plant Soybeans Early So far, a warm winter […]
As the National Assembly begins a public hearing on the 2017 Budget, finance experts and capital market analysts have expressed optimism that the budget will give a lift to market performance and further boost investors’ returns. Specifically, they said sectors like construction will recieve further boost once government begins releases of the N529 billion capital […]