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Nigeria is projected to be the third largest nation in the world by 2050 just behind China and India, with a population of over 300 million people. At its current population of over 180 million people, Nigeria is currently battling with the challenge of feeding its people, with some states especially in the north east […]
The Food and Agricultural Organisation ( FAO ), on Tuesday, said the threat to food insecurity in North Eastern Nigeria, had reduced due to improved security and increased agricultural activities in returnee communities. Mr Suffyan Koroma, the FAO Country Representative in Nigeria, made this disclosure on in Katarko, Yobe, at the official distribution of agricultural […]
…As NSE Plans to Raise N50b for Commodity Exchange In a deliberate move to pursue and attain the Federal Government goals on agriculture and food security as enunciated in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan(ERGP), 2017-2030, Corporate Farmers International Limited (CFIL) in collaboration with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the International Institute for Tropical […]
Thirty six wards will be involved in branding 44,732 cattle in Maswa District, Simiyu. The campaign will be undertaken in 120 villages to comply with Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa’s directive on identifying, registering and monitoring livestock movement. Maswa District acting executive director Ally Mubaraka urged pastoralists to cooperate with the government during the livestock marking. […]
Agricultural effluent and untreated wastewater being discharged into Lake Victoria are major contributors to the destruction of its fragile ecosystem. Left unchecked, these discharges could lead to the lake’s death, scientists have warned. According to Dr Ronald Semyalo, a hydrobiologist, blooming of algae on the surface caused by pollution with fertiliser and agricultural wastes is […]
The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) in collaboration with Notore Chemicals Plc. recently organized a 3-day Masterclass to equip journalists and agricultural communication specialists with the right tools and knowledge they need to put issues of the sector in perspective as the nation looks to alternative sources of income beyond oil and gas. […]
At least 53% of deaths in women and children worldwide result from malnutrition, the World Health Organisation has said. In Nigeria, the situation is even more alarming as records show that malnutrition kills 100 children and at least six women of child bearing age every hour! In many cases, they die not only because they […]
Once again, that another outcry by the Federal Government over the nation’s pitiable agricultural sector and the failure to exploit it for economic development has rent the air is understandable. This recent outcry, coming from the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri, is a lamentation that foreigners are currently taking over […]
With mission to improve quality of life and preparedness to partner any organization whose efforts align with her mission, the Group Head, Commercial, Notore Chemical Industries Plc., Mr. Tijjani St. James, recently, while delivering the key note address at the Premium Times Agriculture Journalism boot camp it collaborated with Premium Times to organise disclosed that […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), today 8th December 2017, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) on collaboration of ensuring safe practice of modern biotechnology. The Director General/CEO, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, while addressing the team from the SON said that, there is a need for government agencies […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria under the auspices of the Bankers’ Committee has concluded plans to use the Bank Verification Number of customers to blacklist loan defaulters from accessing further loans in the nation’s banking system. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, made the disclosure at the end of a two-day annual retreat of the […]
The travails of Nigeria’s textile industry were rehashed recently at a seminar organised by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan. For a once thriving industrial sub-sector that has defied various policy measures to resuscitate, ongoing and other measures suggested signpost some hope. Success will, however, depend on tested initiatives, creativity and strong […]
As part of activities marking his official visit to Kano State, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), at the weekend inaugurated a new state-of-the-art 288 metric tonnes per day capacity Amarawa Rice Mill located at Amarawa Village, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. This is in fulfillment of what could be best described as a […]
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has warned those who encroach on the land of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The minister said the Federal Government was determined to deal with anyone caught in the act of destroying government properties. […]
Grain markets were generally quiet for the week, with both wheat and corn chopping sideways in a narrow range. World cash wheat prices were little changed as well; Russian offers appear to be stabilizing as they head into the winter months. Export demand has picked up with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan and Ethiopia […]