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[ad_1] The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has lauded the Recovery and Livelihood Programme proposed by the Kare Hi-Tech Engineering Limited on Irrigation in Lake Chad Basin, stating that the programme and other laudable programmes of government will lift Nigerians out of poverty. Nanono stated this when he received a […]
[ad_1] Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is an important industrial and export crop whose potential is yet to be fully exploited in Nigeria. Cashew has for many years been used for food and income generation. The trees are usually grown for their kernels which when roasted have a very pleasant taste. Cashew is the common name for […]
[ad_1] Cassava is a wonder crop from which about 2,500 industrial products can be derived. One can create a lot of value-added commodities capable of building fabulous wealth for investors as well as raw materials for processors and numerous jobs for the unemployed. Cassava is shrub with an edible root cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical […]
[ad_1] Changing weather patterns triggered by climate change had a direct negative effect on many key developmental sectors in Nigeria in 2019, according to the latest report released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Nimet). The weather and climate agency said the situation was worrisome, and, if not checked, could have a direr impact on the […]
[ad_1] The Boko Haram insurgency has negatively impacted on agricultural production on an immeasurable scale in Borno State, drastically reducing wet and dry season farming activities and harvests. Farmers, who lamented the effects of the insurgency, observed that their only means of livelihood has for years remained threatened, considering the high agricultural outputs of the […]
[ad_1] Veterinary experts under the sponsorship of Azhili Progressive Club, Wakama in Akun Development Area of Nasarawa State, have begun mass vaccination campaign against Newcastle disease and empowerment of widows in the area. The club, which has many veterinary doctors and other professionals in its membership, has been empowering widows with 5-weeks-old Noiler birds. This […]
[ad_1] Proximate processing of tomato will go a long way in reducing losses incurred by tomato farmers and processors after harvest, the Chief Executive Officer, Spectra Industries Ltd, Mr Duro Kuteyi, has said. Kuteyi believes this remains a reliable method to process tomatoes. He spoke during a training for Agro business experts, start-ups and people […]
[ad_1] The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) has said it will partner Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant over 500,000 urban-friendly coconut seedlings in 2020. Mr Dapo Olakulehin, General Manager, LASCODA, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Olakulehin said that the seedlings […]
[ad_1] An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Ibrahim, has harped on benefits of vertical farming system and its potential to create more land space for crop cultivation. Ismail, a fellow at the Nigerian Agriculture and Extension Liaison Service (NAERLS), who spoke with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Lagos, however, noted that local farmers in […]
[ad_1] “One thing I learned in the car business is how tough the environment is on the road and it’s a very similar problem in farming. A lot of the technology is just too delicate and fiddly; durability is a big one in the farm environment.” Marc Tarpenning, cofounder of the renowned electric vehicle manufacturer […]
[ad_1] The 2020 forecast by Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has revealed that farmers who cultivate early in 2020 are likely to have poor harvest. The forecast was contained in a document shared by the weather and climate agency in Abuja on Tuesday, at the Seasonal Rainfall Prediction. “Farmers are advised to avoid planting during the […]
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[ad_1] Barring any acute climatic change events, this year rainy season will last four months in the far northern states of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno. This is even as NiMet warned the farmers, especially in the far north not to plant with early rains. The rainy season is expected to set […]
[ad_1] Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday said it had concluded plans establish N9 billion moringa oleifera farming plantation in the 774 local government areas of Nigeria. The President of the association, Michael Ashimashiga, said this at a press conference in Abuja while discussing the importance of the plant. Mr Ashimashiga said the arrangement […]
[ad_1] Although the USDA Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently told farmers to go big or go home, some farmers across the US are opting for small, diversified holdings that market directly to the local community. The challenges that come with running a direct marketing business as well as maintaining a diversified farming operation leave […]