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A Look into 2017 cattle markets. An even bigger cattle herd is expected in 2017, according to the high rate of heifer retention indicated by the USDA January Cattle Inventory Report. Beef cow numbers grew by 3.5% in 2016, and the U.S. is expecting a substantial growth in beef production to pair with herd growth. […]
Kano State Government has approved more than N29 million for the training of Fulani milkmaids on modern milk processing. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, told journalists that the decision was the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Kano on Thursday. Garba said the council also approved N178 million for the […]
Mrs Besty Obaseki, wife of Edo Governor, on Tuesday organised one day training on poultry production for 500 widows in the state. Addressing the trainees in Benin, the governor’s wife said the training was part of the state government’s efforts to create employment through agriculture. She said that the training was organised to empower the […]
The Federal Government has commenced the process of enacting a `Meat Hygienic Act’ to regulate the operations of abattoirs and slaughter slabs in the country. Dr Shehu Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this at the official handover of the rehabilitated Lafia modern abattoir to the Nasarawa State Government. […]
An official of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that the bank will launch an $850 million agricultural programme to transform the sector and reduce food imports into Africa. Director of Agriculture in the bank, Dr Chiji Ojukwu, disclosed this in Abuja at the International Conference on Wheat, organised by the Support to Agricultural […]
Officers of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted over 80 bags of rice allegedly being smuggled into the country from Benin Republic through the waterways. The Navy said its personnel attached to the Forward Operation Base (FOB), Badagry, interceptd a wooden boat being used to ferry the bags of rice while on a patrol at the […]
Poultry farmers in Ilorin have commended the Federal Government for banning importation of poultry products. The farmers, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Sunday expressed their delight as demand for chicken and other poultry products increased following the ban. A poultry farmer, Samuel Ishola, whose farm is […]
A strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Tennessee’s Lincoln County and the 73,500 birds will be culled to prevent the virus from entering the food system, U.S. and state agriculture officials said on Sunday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this represented the first confirmed case of […]
Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. Lucky for us, it also has many health benefits and uses. Honey is so good, we have included it in our list of powerfoods that should be in your kitchen right now. Read on for 10 health benefits and uses for this golden sweetener. Health Benefits […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, yesterday, maintained that wheat importation into the country will end soon as the federal government has put in place measures to boost productivity of local wheat farmers. Ogbeh disclosed this at the ongoing ‘International Conference on Wheat’, organised by the Support to Agricultural Research for […]
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is associated with vitamin K, vitamin C and vitamin B6. It is also an excellent source of manganese, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, folate and copper.cabbage is a good source of choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, pantothenic acid, protein and niacin. Cabbage is a leafy vegetable of […]
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is surprisingly the most widely used dietary condiment in the world today. It’s actually part of the plant family that includes turmeric and cardamom, which may explain why the health benefits of ginger are so extraordinary. The Chinese and Indians have used ginger tonics to treat ailments for over 4,700 years, and […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has said that Nigeria being the largest producer of cassava in the world have no business importing garri from India. Speaking with Nigerian Tribune in Abuja, Chief Ogbeh said constant importation of unnecessary food items which can be produced locally will further put pressure on […]
Garlic is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of vitamin C and copper. In addition, garlic is a good source of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1 and calcium. Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family, it is closely related to onions, shallots and leeks.It grows […]
Tomatoes are excellent source of vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum and vitamin K. They are also a very good source of copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E and phosphorus. Botanically, tomato is the fruit of the plant Lycopersicon esculentum.it is not only a fruit, […]