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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, said on Tuesday that Nigeria’s estimated annual demand for maize was almost eight million tonnes. Mrs Karima Babangida, Director, Federal Department of Agricultural Extension, said this at a seven-day training workshop for women on modern skills of maize production, processing and marketing. NAN reports that the training, held at the […]
An agro-allied company, Elephant Group Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring adequate food production in line with the Federal Government’s mission of self-sufficiency in food and the diversification of the economy with emphasis on agriculture. The group added that it is determined to support the agriculture sector and boost incomes and job-led growth. Its […]
The outgoing President of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Ibrahim Karaye has called on the Federal Government to pay more attention to agriculture. Karaye who hinged the development of Nigeria on agriculture called on the government to involve local government councils. The ALGON President said this in a statement issued in Abuja […]
The Former President, Delta State Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (DACCIMA), Chief Uju Udeme, has applauded the gradual return to commercial agriculture by Nigerians, especially rice farming. Uju, the Coordinator, Aniocha South Local Government Area Rice Farmers Association, and Vice Chairman, Okowa House to House Cooperative Society, made the commendation in […]
The Oyo State government says it has shut down a hatchery of NPG factory located at Oluyole Industrial estate in Ibadan, the state capital, over a suspected case of Avian flu, also known as Bird Flu. Special Adviser to the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Agriculture, Professor Segun Adekunle, declared that the decision to […]
National Secretary of Association of Organic Practitioners of Nigeria, Mrs Olayinka Odukoya who runs an organic farm called Dasyooh Farm Limited in Ogun State, gives an expose on the essentials of organic farming saying that the environment is key. She pointed out that though the practice is relatively new, those who are joining may not […]
The need to create a link between small holder farmers in the southwest and research institutes to enable farmers access and benefit from research results as well as innovations that will help farm produce was the focus of a stakeholders’ engagement on agriculture held in Ibadan on a collaboration between the International Institute of Tropical […]
The 2017 growing season is nearly in the books, which means #harvest17 is right around the corner. “It’s been an interesting season. It was a tough spring in a lot of geographies,” says Bruce Battles, head of agronomy for Syngenta seed. “You never know what kind of fall you’re going to have, either.” Below are […]
BEIJING, Sept 13 (Reuters) – China plans to roll out the use of ethanol in gasoline nationally by 2020, state media reported on Wednesday citing a government document, as Beijing intensifies its push to boost industrial demand for corn and clean up choking smog. It’s the first time the government has set a targeted timeline […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has concluded a two-day Induction training course on Biosafety Administration which aimed to increase the functionality of the Nigerian Biosafety system. Director General/CEO of the Agency, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, stated in his opening remarks that this induction will help the staff learn how to effectively execute the regulatory powers […]
Investors and executives in the agricultural industry got a first look at TerraSentia, a new-to-the-market agricultural robot that autonomously measures crop traits, developed at the University of Illinois. TerraSentia was unveiled on Sept. 11 to 13 at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis, bringing agricultural innovators together with investors to help realize the future […]
Mr Ibrahim Atakunya, community leader of Rije Community in Kuje Area Council, FCT, has called on herdsmen to avoid grazing on farmlands to avert clashes and food crisis in the area. Atakunya made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje on Saturday. He said it was against any […]
The United States military yesterday warned that the Nigerian economy remains under great threat following the surge in criminal activities in the Niger Delta and the threats by militants to resume bombing of oil facilities in the region. The rise in lawless activities around the Gulf of Guinea was also identified as another threat to […]
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has raised alarm that though Nigeria is the highest grower of cassava in the world, it has a zero value chain for the produce. Therefore, AATF’s Communication and Partnership Officer for West Africa, Mr. Abu Umar, cautioned that until the government found a solution to the value chain of […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that Nigeria might, in the near future, suffer scarcity of cow meat. According to him, this could be attributed to the quantum of cows consumed daily without commensurate calving. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that Nigeria might, in […]