Govt To Prosecute Eleme Abattoir Defaulters
Abattoir Defaulters: The Ministry of Agriculture in Rivers State said it would prosecute any person caught operating at the banned Eleme abattoir in the State.
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Abattoir Defaulters: The Ministry of Agriculture in Rivers State said it would prosecute any person caught operating at the banned Eleme abattoir in the State.
Digital Technology: The Federal Government has concluded plans to adopt phygital technology for farmers across the country.
Crop Infestation: The twin scourges of another prolonged dry spell and an invasive crop-eating worm are set to sharply curtail harvests across southern Africa, driving millions of people – most of them children – into severe hunger, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi on Saturday reiterated his stand that no part of the state would be given for the purpose of cattle colony, stating that available land is not enough for agriculture as an agrarian state.
Bauchi State Government has disclosed that butchers, herdsmen and others in the state are being infected with a contagious animal disease known as Brucellosis.
The Federal Government said it has successfully disbursed loans to a total of 259,451 farmers, agric workers, and other businesses at the bottom of the financial pyramid, across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), through its National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP).
FECA Provost: The Provost of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State (FECA), Dr. Samson Adeola Odedina, has urged ex-militants to channel their zeal and doggedness to revolutionise agriculture in the country.
The parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has appealed to the government to waive tax on agricultural input loans supported by Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS) to enable the fund reach more farmers
College of Agriculture: The Alumni Association of Bauchi State College of Agriculture has called on the State government to probe allegations of fake results and certificate racketeering in the college.
LOAM SOIL: Standard loam soil – composed of 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay – is the ideal soil for gardening and growing vegetables especially.
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA), South-West zone on Wednesday held a training on improved goat/sheep farming for no fewer than 300 farmers in Oyo state.
The Adamawa Government has acquired 140 tractors and distributed them to local governments and the Ministry of Agriculture to boost agricultural mechanisation in the state.
Establishment Of Ranches: Plateau State Government has budgeted N250 million for the establishment and management of ranches in yet to be identified locations of the state.
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it is targeting 480 million dollars as foreign earnings from the export of cashew nuts in 2018.
Clay soil – has at least 30% fine clay particles – are often categorised as “heavy soil” and for good reason. Gardening in it is often met with drainage issues due to clay’s physical characteristics.