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[ad_1] Nigerian farmers say rising costs are driving essential inputs such as seeds, fertiliser and pesticides out of their reach as this year’s planting season begins. Farmers who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES during the week said the prices of inputs have gone up and many of the farmers were forced to consume their reserves during […]
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Scott Nichols is the founder and principal of Food’s Future. Food’s Future’s mission is to accelerate the expansion of responsible aquaculture. At Food’s Future, Scott works to create a food future filled with a plentiful supply of healthful and delicious fish. He does this by assisting businesses that create aquaculture feeds, raise fish […]
[ad_1] BioLumic, a New Zealand-based agtech startup developing UV light recipes to apply to seeds and seedlings to promote crop yield increases, has hired a new CEO. After an official recruitment process, the company – which boasts ex-Bayer Crop Science head of research and development Adrian Percy on its board – picked Steve Sibulkin, the […]
[ad_1] The take-off of the multi-million naira Bobi grazing reserve in Mariga local government area of Niger State is around the corner as the foliage is growing to an advanced stage. The state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, who paid an assessment visit to the reserve to ascertain the level of work reached on the […]
[ad_1] By Taiwo Okanlawon The Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro Hub, an Agribusiness firm, Mr Ofana Paul, has unveiled his plans to create employment for Nigerian youths with Ogoja Rice Investment Opportunity (ORIO). Paul in a statement by the Media Consultant to the firm, Mr Ebriku Friday made this known on n Monday in Abuja. […]
[ad_1] Microsoft has launched a support scheme for Indian agtech startups, to help them “build industry-specific solutions, scale, and grow with access to deep technology, business, and marketing resources.” The program, named Microsoft for Agritech Startups, will offer a range of tech and business tools to early-stage Indian companies operating in the space. The program […]
[ad_1] The federal government has concluded plans to distribute improved seeds to two million smallholder farmers in the country as palliative ahead of the 2020 planting season. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono during the flag-off of distribution of seeds as palliative to 10,000 smallholder farmers in […]
[ad_1] Building Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System (BASICS) has demonstrated that the cassava seeds system can be profitable for value chain players The post ‘Project boosts Nigeria’s cassava seed sector, entrepreneurship’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News . Read Original Report Here By The Guardian [ad_2] [ad_2]
[ad_1] While commending the past and recent initiatives, agricultural and industrial stakeholders have called on the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to consider more downward reviews of interest rates in the country to stimulate borrowing and investments in the agro-allied sectors. Monetary theory, on which most policies are based, derives from […]
[ad_1] Fish farmers under the auspices of Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Nigeria, FCFN, Sunday, called on the Federal Government to subsidize fish feed from N15, 000 to N10, 000 amid the ravaging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, in order to boost fish production. The demand was made by the National President of FCFN, Anthony Asgaye, while speaking […]
[ad_1] For the past decades, Africa has been grappling with the sustainable diffusion of improved cassava varieties due to a weak and uncoordinated dissemination strategy. Consequently, improved varieties have often failed to reach the hands of farmers, forcing the yields of cassava in Africa to remain low. However, the project— Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated […]
[ad_1] Transportation, Dearth Of Farm Hands Is Responsible —Daramola We Should Buckle Up For More Inflation —Adesola Lagos Master Bakers Threaten 60% Bread Price Increase For the first time in two years, food prices hit 15.03 per cent in April, the highest since March 2018. The upsurge was largely driven by the coronavirus pandemic crisis, […]
[ad_1] The Palm Oil (CPO) sector is currently facing a significant challenge, due to restriction on inter-state movement and smuggling of the produce, despite closure of all land borders. The Chairman, Okomu Oil Palm, Gbenga Oyebode, who said this during the company’s 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) reports and accounts presentation for the year 2019, […]
[ad_1] Extension Agents working under the Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM), Oyo and the University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM) have concluded plans to resume training activities previously halted by the COVID-19 lockdown, under a cautious regime. The training activities will adhere strictly to the rules on physical distancing set by the country on COVID […]
[ad_1] The Poultry and Fishery sectors have lost over N60b to Coronavirus pandemic lockdown. According to the Voices of Food Security (VFS), a coalition of farmers associations, over five million crates of eggs estimated at N40b have perished; N20b was lost by fish farmers, due to closure of hotels, eateries and restaurants; N20m lost at […]