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The illicit business of smuggling to Nigeria remains a challenge to the country’s efforts at attaining self-sufficiency in the production of rice, a professor of agriculture, Babagan Gambo has said. Mr. Gambo, the lead consultant on agricultural matters to Nigerian Governors’ Forum, said this last Monday, while delivering a paper on ‘Untangling the bottlenecks towards […]
The Nigerian food market was recently invaded by a heavy consignment of bananas allegedly smuggled into the country from neighbouring countries. This could ruin the prospects of local farmers and threaten the national food security. According to media reports, the major markets at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, specifically in Maitama and Utako districts, […]
The leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, weekend, threatened legal action to challenge the anti-open grazing laws in Benue and Taraba states. The group described the anti-open grazing laws in both states as obnoxious and capable of engendering anarchy in the areas. MACBAN’s National President, Alhaji Mohammed Zuru, stated this during […]
The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism has concluded a three-day intensive training on agriculture reporting for Nigerian journalists. The boot camp, which ended last Thursday, was supported by Notore Chemicals Industries Limited. It had in attendance over 40 journalists selected across the country. Nine facilitators trained participants on understanding the agriculture sector and how […]
Pandaguo villagers in Lamu West have been hit by an acute food and water shortage, following a long dry spell that has caused rivers, boreholes and lakes to dry up. The residents, mostly from the Boni minority community bordering the Boni Forest, said they were trekking more than 20 kilometres in search of water after […]
After five years of poor meat production at the Dodoma meat factory, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Luhaga Mpina, has formed a five-member team to make a thorough assessment of the implementation of a contract between the government and the Tanzania Meat Company Limited (TMC). The minister directed that by March next year, the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has given a directive to raise funds to support agriculture and industry at a single digit interest rate. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh states this at the NACCIMA/NIRSAL agribusiness conference held yesterday in Abuja. Highlights: The committee, headed by the Vice President, would ensure they keep the interest […]
The Gombe State government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture has commenced a campaign against quelea birds in parts of the state. Launching the campaign, the state Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Dahiru Buba Biri, said the exercise will check and reduce the menace of quelea birds. He said the prompt intervention by the […]
Intensifies calls for patronage of made-in-Nigeria goods The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has raised the alarm over increased smuggling of unwholesome food items into the country occasioned by the approaching festive season. A statement signed by the Director of Information in the ministry, Blessing Lere-Adams said: “The attention of the Ministry of […]
At least 10,000 farmers from Adamawa State are to participate in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS). Alhaji Ahmadu Waziri, state Agriculture Commissioner, disclosed this during a town hall meeting on Friday organised for representatives of farmers’ groups in the state on the programme. Alhaji Waziri explained that the programme, […]
Asla Akpu Alla is a 62-year-old farmer who has been cultivating crops like groundnut, sesame, sorghum, maize and rice in the last 26 years. Talking about his farming activities in Doma, Nasarawa State, last week, he told Daily Trust on Sunday that, “You need to see how much we harvested from this land 40 years […]
Poultry farmers in Kogi are to get N4.2 million loan each for egg production under the Federal Government’s National Egg Production (NEGPRO) Scheme. Chief Tunde Badmus, the Scheme Manager and National Anchor of the programme, disclosed this at a town hall meeting with poultry farmers in Lokoja on Friday. Badmus said that NEGPRO had started […]
The Nigerian government has been called upon to ban importation of agricultural machines and equipment with local alternatives. The government was also urged to promote local sourcing of raw materials for fertiliser production, as well as quicken the passage of the Fertilizer Quality Control Bill 2017. The National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of […]
The International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Saturday urged Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Sokoto State to ensure maximum commitment toward improving productivity in agriculture. The IFAD Country Programme Manager, Mr Ben Odoemena, made the call during an interactive session with the groups. Odoemena, in a statement by Malam Hayatu Dallhatu, IFAD Knowledge Management […]
Recruits 700,000 IDPs For Dry Season Farming The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has predicted that food insecurity is expected to deteriorate from July to August next year in Nigeria’s northeast due to the typical lean season cyclical characteristics. Speaking at the launching of FAO 2017- 2018 dry season farming and distribution […]