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Investing in cornflakes,chips production

[ad_1] Nigeria is one of the leading countries in maize production in Africa. It produces million tons every year, which makes the products available for investors to process and package for local consumption and export. Cornflake is a fast food enjoyed in almost all homes in Nigeria. It can be prepared with hot or cold […]

Professionals warn farmers, government to avert food crisis by 2021

[ad_1] Agricultural professionals have warned the Federal Government and state to avert food crisis in 2021 by making inputs, enabling environment and credit facilities, among others, available to farmers now. It is time for clearing, stump removal, ploughing, harrowing and ridging of farmland in predominantly rain-fed agriculture (which takes about 98 per cent of agriculture […]

‘Ibadan grain reserve empty’

[ad_1] National Strategic Grains Reserve Complex, located along Iwo Road, Ibadan, in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, has become the shadow of itself. For years now, the reserve complex has not been in operation. About two years ago, when The Guardian visited the place, it looked deserted. But now, no one is allowed to […]

Adewole: Oil price, COVID-19 chasing Nigeria back to agric

[ad_1] Recently, the price volatility of Crude Oil in the international market began a steep downward slide causing apprehensions on Nigeria’s fragile economy. In this interview, Taiwo Adewole, General Manager Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC) Plc, tells GBENGA AKINFENWA that development makes it imperative for the country to make agriculture the mainstay of her economy. […]

Removing agricultural, technical trade barriers

[ad_1] There are a lot of unscientific technical trade barriers that adversely affect exportation to other countries.  It is quite necessary that the Nigerian government begins to provide measures to solve such problems. All necessary problems in agricultural export business being faced in respect to explorations of produce across the country should be removed. READ […]

‘Over 7m Nigerians face food crisis from June-August

Over seven million people are expected to be in food crisis between June and August, the March 2020 Cadre Harmonisѐ (CH) Analysis Outcome for 16 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT, on the projected food insecurity situation, has revealed. The CH analysis process was jointly led and facilitated by the Federal Ministry of […]

How livestock, fish farmers can cope during lockdown

[ad_1] Considering the lockdown of the country at the early stage, when veterinarian needs and animal feed production, supply and distribution chains may be affected and toll milling services unavailable, fish and livestock farmers, especially the medium to large-scale ones, may have to be proactive by taking preparatory steps to sustain farm management, feeds, vaccination […]

How farmers can survive Covid-19 pandemic

• Online Sales Is Best Option—Daramola • Farmers Must Have Designated Pick-up Point On The Farm—Adesola • It’ll Reduce Human Traffic In Markets—Oyekoya With the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, the country is gradually heading towards a lockdown, as markets, farmers’ marts and superstores are gradually closing operations. Customers’ education is high and they are conscious of […]

What poultry farmers need to know about Newcastle disease

[ad_1] Poultry rearing is one of the most important activities in the agricultural sector of the country. It contributes substantially to the volume of employment, poverty alleviation and internal trade in the country. Experts believe poultry is a major source of national income and provides about 4 – 5% of the nation’s gross domestic product […]

What Are the Pros and Cons of Owning a Farm?

There is no denying the vital role that farmers play in the sustenance of society as it currently is. This involves feeding billions of city populations not even counting the raw materials supplied to different industries. That having been said, the farming business is not for everyone. While farmers cite numerous perks to the venture, […]

Natural tips for healthy poultry growth

[ad_1] One of the most important things to do while raising chickens is to provide a stable natural environment for them to live in and grow. If you’re currently raising or considering raising chickens, there are several things you can do to make your venture successful. Whether you’re raising chickens as a commercial venture or […]

Conflict resolution crucial for food security, poverty alleviation, say experts

[ad_1] Professionals have explained that food insecurity is aggravated by conflicts, crimes, terrorism and religious extremism, especially from the grain and arable crop-producing zones of the country.The solution to food insecurity therefore, they suggested, is finding lasting solutions to conflicts and insecurity of lives so that farmers could go back to farms. Mr. Bismarck Rewane, […]

‘Enzymes in poultry feeds prevent environmental pollution, boost growth’

[ad_1] Animal scientists have found that that pretreatment of feed with commercial enzymes is effective for increasing absorption, conversion ratio, growth and bioavailability of phosphorus, which could decrease excretion of phosphorous and, therefore, environmental pollution. This was disclosed in a latest research by Zahra Rahimi, Mehrdad Modirsanei and Behzad Mansoori of the Department of Animal […]

Experts suggest solution to reduce post-harvest loss in tomato value-chain

[ad_1] Stakeholders in agribusiness have raised concern over the increasing threat of post-harvest loss in the tomato value-chain, a development if not tackled with needed solution; is capable of frustrating policies on food security in the country. Besides, the experts working under the Yieldwise Nigeria project worried over low budgetary allocation and inactive policy direction […]