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The federal government through the ministry of agricultural and rural development has expressed the desire to ensure Nigeria establishes 15 specialised universities of Agriculture in the next few years. This, according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Bukar Hassan “is aimed at bridging the gap of having the current 3 Universities meeting the […]
The African Chicken Genetics Gains (ACGG) has said it intends to transform smallholder chicken production into commercially viable enterprise with active private sector engagement that empowers rural women. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Funso Sonaiya, principal investigator of ACGG, disclosed that the project, which was a product of science and innovation, had produced […]
Desirous to curtail worrisome activities of herdsmen across the state, the Ondo State government yesterday said an anti-grazing law is in the works. Reports of killings, destruction of farmlands and rape abound across the state. Last week, a farmer, Orimisan Balogun, was hacked to death by rampaging herdsmen in Ore area of the state for […]
The eighth legislature of the Kwara House of Assembly has established 300 hectares of farmland in Ejidongari, Moro Local Government Area of the state. The farm which is non-governmental and profit-oriented is owned by the 24 members including the Speaker, Dr Ali Ahmad. The initiative of the house focuses on the determination of the present […]
Springfield Agro Limited, a subsidiary of Kewalram Chanrai Group, in partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd have launched collaboration with the Katsina State government to begin the Farm-To-Folk initiative with 225 tractors. The programme is an end-to-end farm mechanization solution to develop agriculture and farming system in Nigeria and provide customized farming solutions for every […]
This year’s dry season rice farming in Kebbi State does not seem to be as profitable to farmers as last year’s when many farmers in the state claimed they recorded bumper harvest and huge profit. Their story is different this year as some of them are already lamenting huge losses they incurred due to poor […]
Mrs. Bilkisu Hamidu has a master’s degree in Management from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, an HND in Secretarial Administration from Nasarawa State Polytechnic and a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Relations. This fish breeder said she and her family are living in the heart of Abuja where almost every lady preferred office work […]
Another 284 unemployed graduates in the State of Osun have been trained in agriculture to reduce unemployment rates and to boost food production in the state. They were trained under FADAMA 111 projects, tagged FADAMA “Guys” Training, initiated by the Federal Government in collaboration with Osun government and the World Bank. Speaking at the end […]
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, presented N215million cheques and farm inputs to farmers in the state. The gesture was under the Fadama 3 Additional Financing Project. Akeredolu said in Akure during the ceremony that his administration would not relent in its determination to encourage more people, especially youths, to embrace agriculture as an […]
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has called on investors in the United States and other part of the world to explore opportunities available in the state in the areas of agriculture, solid mineral infrastructure, sports and tourism. Governor Sani Bello stated this at Niger State Business Roundtable organized by African Caribbean Business Council […]
The Osun State House of Assembly has read riot act over the poor attitudes of Forest Guards towards the forest protection in the state. Chairman, House Committee on Environment and Sanitation, Honourable Ajibola Akinloye conveyed the dissatisfaction of the parliament during a stakeholders’ meeting between his committee and officials of Forestry Department of the Ministry […]
In a bid to enhance agricultural education and upgrade their standard of learning , the Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has directed the governing Councils of all Federal Universities of Agriculture, to ensure that every student in their institution must own viable farmlands on campus from 200-level till graduation. Ogbeh who gave the directive during […]
Owning farm machinery for small farms can be expensive and many small farmers struggle with justifying the investment. This is particularly true with specialized tractors and implements that are used on a limited basis over the course of the year. I thought we could explore this a little further in this article to see if […]
If farmers want to avoid a crisis from overproduction of corn, they and consumers need to urge fuel sellers to offer higher blends of ethanol. That’s one message a group of biofuels experts offered at the 2017 Iowa Ag Summit in Des Moines on August 5. “Every gallon we expand we’re taking away gallons from […]
Jigawa Government on Tuesday announced plans to distribute ultra-modern mini rice mills, harvesters and other implements to boost rice production in the state. Alhaji Jamilu Usaman-Danmalam, Special Adviser to the state governor on Rice Production and Value Chain said the implements would be distributed to youths under the government cluster farming scheme. The special adviser […]