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[ad_1] An expert, Dr Beatrice Chinyem Oganah-Ikujenyo, of the Department of Home Economics, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, has said studies have confirmed that the main nutritional problems in Nigeria are inadequate intake of proteins and micro-nutrients such as vitamin-A, iron and iodine, among other nutritional and health problems. Reasons are traced to […]
[ad_1] agriculture Abia State Life Improvement Family Enterprises for the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) facilitated project, is being challenged by refusal of communities to donate land for its implementation. The programme is to facilitate cassava and rice production, poultry farming and oil palm processing. The state coordinator of the programme, […]
[ad_1] To boost rice production in Katsina State, the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a non-profit organisation from the Republic of Korea, Saemaul Undong Foundation (SUF) for the education and training of extension farmers and local rice farmers in the state. The event, which held […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government says it has endorsed a partnership between the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), investors linked to the Chinese government, as well as Brains and Hammers private firm to boost irrigation farming This was contained in a statement by issued by Mrs Juliet Okeh, an Information Officer in the Ministry of […]
[ad_1] Ogochukwu Maduako, owner of I farm, You Eat, shares his experience how she quit an oil service job to build her business. Ogochukwu Maduako, a graduate of Agricultural Economics and Extensions of Abia State University, is a food processor in Rivers State. She obtained her master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from River […]
[ad_1] ABUJA- National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has trained over 100 rice farmers on irrigation farming in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Conducting newsmen round the acquired 417 hectares for the irrigation farming at the weekend in Niger State, the NALDA State Coordinator, Mr. Aminu Umaru, explained that over one hundred farmers […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government says the country’s livestock sector has a huge economic potential worth over N33 trillion that should be explored and harnessed. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, made this known while exchanging views with journalists on Saturday in Abuja. Nanono said that the ministry was making impact in […]
[ad_1] You could feel his pains in his face. He was all agony. As he spoke, tears dripped from his eyes. He had sold many of his property, postponed his wedding and now, he is swimming in debts. Debts that he is not sure he will come out from soonest. That’s the story of Abdubakar […]
[ad_1] PHOTO: PINTEREST The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has listed growth and development of women owned agribusiness enterprises in Africa as fruits of creating Value4Her platform. The platform brings women-owned agribusinesses together and supports to expand women’s presence in the market, improve market access, acquire capital, knowledge, skills, networking and global advocacy to help […]
[ad_1] The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it has commenced the training of 1,110 extension agents in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organisations (FAO) had recommended one-extension agents to 800 farmers (1:800) and had even increased it to 1:1,000, unfortunately the country can only […]
[ad_1] Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Saturday morning narrowly escaped death after running a distance of about one and a half kilometers when suspected heavily armed herdsmen numbering about 15 attacked him in his farm at Tyo-Mu community in the outskirts of Makurdi town, along Makurdi-Gboko road. Narrating the incident to newsmen in Makurdi […]
[ad_1] Nigeria’s food inflation is highest in 15 years and insecurity, COVID-19, climate change and economic policies have pushed food prices beyond the reach of millions. The prices of poultry products in Nigeria are at their highest levels ever as the country faces its worst food inflation in at least 15 years, traders, consumers and […]
[ad_1] Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The two-week grace begins on Sunday, March 22. In February, the state conducted a two-week registration of farmers and herders, but not all those involved seized the opportunity. Commissioner for […]
[ad_1] Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The two-week grace begins on Sunday, March 22. In February, the state conducted a two-week registration of farmers and herders, but not all those involved seized the opportunity. Commissioner for […]
[ad_1] The project Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Lateef Sanni has called for a synergy between the institute and private organizations in agricultural value chain for them to tap into result of its various researches for the development of the nation’s agriculture sector. Prof. Sanni, who said this in […]