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[ad_1] The Federal Government on Thursday, rolled out the distribution of agricultural inputs to about 7,500 smallholder women farmers from the North Central States and the Federal Capital Territory. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, who made this known in Abuja during the event, said the inputs was part of the […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has tapped a consortium led by Cargill including Ausvet, Heifer International, and the International Poultry Council (IPC) to improve livestock management USAID launches Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and IPC consortium to improve livestock management. (Image source: Adobe stock) The five-year, US$33mn Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk […]
[ad_1] The Olu of Orile Kemta in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, has decried the state of insecurity in the South-West, especially in rural areas. Tejuosho, who was a career ambassador and a permanent representative of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC, in Geneva, Switzerland, disclosed […]
[ad_1] Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a 5-Year Agricultural Development Roadmap in line with its THEMES developmental agenda for the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday, explained that the roadmap would help the state achieve its goal of making Lagos a 21st […]
[ad_1] Who are the cattle owners? I would argue that just as the eminently sensible registration of herdsmen and farmers in the forests of Ondo State is critical to tackling the problem of criminality among herdsmen, registration of cattle owners must be acknowledged as critical to achieving a comprehensive solution to the various dimensions of […]
[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, warned against the sale of fake seeds to farmers as farming activities commence across the country. The warning was made by the Director-General, NASC, Dr Philip Ojo while speaking on the law guiding seed trade in the country as part of sensitisation activities carried out by the Council. […]
[ad_1] Farmers under a registered Co-operative Society, Good Choice Farmers in Degele-Elume in Sapele Local Government of Delta State has appealed to the Federal Government to direct the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and relevant stakeholders to intervene so that they can commence the rice wet season farming. adding that the refusal of […]
[ad_1] Benin- The Edo State Government has expressed readiness to promote investment in the cultivation of coconuts as part of its strategy to expand its tree crop value chain and diversify its economy. This is coming just as Obaseki administration has expressed its readiness to parley with the federal government in promoting investment in coconut […]
[ad_1] REUTERS/JIANAN YU Nigeria can generate over $15b from rice export yearly if the states complement each other in cultivation and processing and at the same time, mobilise farmers to improve production tremendously. The Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, who revealed this during an interview with The Guardian, said rice production is a big […]
[ad_1] As part of efforts to mitigate the challenge posed by the degradation of the natural environment, especially climate change, Ondo State Government says investment in Oil Palm Development will play a vital part towards achieving Green Growth in the state. At a two-day workshop on Mainstreaming Green Growth Strategy For Socio-Economic Development Of Ondo […]
[ad_1] Raji Damilola Kazeem; Member,Trog World (left), Temitope Adeyemi; PA to the CEO, Gbenga Olatunbosun Eyiolawi; CEO,Titan Farms, Oba Saliu Adetunji; Olubadan of Ibadan, Olajumoke Agbetanmije; Executive Assistant to the CEO, Tobi Roleola; HR Manager, Titan Farms, Tolu Oluwo; CEO, Trog World, Gbenga Soyombo; CRM Titan Farms, Femi Olatunji; HOD, Titan Flour, Olamide Akanni; Head […]
[ad_1] Bayer Nigeria Limited — a German agrochemical company, has trained 350 youths in Akwa Ibom State on agricultural involvement and start-up support for agribusiness and farming. The training, in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Trade and Investment and Bennycom Agro and Farm Nigeria Limited, which drew participants across the 31 Local Councils, is part of the […]
[ad_1] Ukachi Ogujuba is a volunteer for an agric tech firm and a smallholder farmer in Imo State. Ukachi Ogujuba is a volunteer for an agric tech firm and a smallholder farmer in Imo State. In this episode of our Women in Agriculture, she shares her experience. PT: Agriculture has sub sectors, which of the […]
[ad_1] Chief Joshua Ughere, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, United Ufuoma Fish Farmers Association, Ekpan, Delta State, in this interview with WILSON MACAULAY, speaks on the achievements of the association and the need for the government to support its activities, among other salient issues. Excerpts: How long have you been in the business of catfish […]
[ad_1] The FAO food price index averaged 118.5 points in March, 2.1 per cent higher than in February and reaching its highest level since June 2014. Global food commodity prices rose for the 10th conservative month in March, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has […]