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Ninety one workers sacked in 2013 by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, resumed work on Thursday. Welcoming the workers, Acting Executive Director of the institute, Abiodun Okelana, said their reinstatement was ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari after a thorough investigation by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. She assured them that the institute would […]
A major rice dealer in Umuahia, Chief Anthony Ndubuka, has expressed optimism that the price of rice would soon fall in Nigeria. Ndubuka expressed the optimism in Umuahia on Thursday while speaking on the high price of the grains in the country. He said that the grains would become affordable as soon as farmers began […]
As part of efforts to address the unemployment challenges facing the country, Nigeria youths have been charged to invest in agriculture and harness the useful potentials of the sector. The advice was given at a recent interactive session organised by the Centre for Ethics and Cultural Orientation (CECO) in Lagos. Speaking at the one of […]
— To Engage and Empower over 10,000 Farmers Legend and Genius Company Limited, owners of www.agrobusinessngr.com an agric consultancy establishment, last Friday, signed a partnership deal with Wealth-Sure Global Resources Group, represented by Elder David Segbenu, working closely with Mokk Investments Limited for massive cassava production, which is projected at engaging over 10,000 farmers under […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has called on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies in Nigeria to support the economic diversification efforts of the federal government, by deploying ICT solutions for the enhancement of agricultural and mining sectors. Chris Ngige Ngige made the call at a recent meeting with the Abuja […]
The minister of agriculture and rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said that Nigeria has worked with more than 4,500 extension agents and three million smallholder farmers in the diffusion of improved crop varieties since 1992. It was reported yesterday, signed by the special adviser to the minister on media, Ogbeh made the statement in […]
The Federal Government has called on youths to help ensure food security is achieved in the country by deploying their energy towards productive engagement in the country. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, who made the call in Ibadan at the completion of training programmes organised by the Ministry on commercial […]
Towards building the capacities of stakeholders to effectively tackle the problem of weeds, especially in cassava farming systems, the Institute of International Tropical Agriculture (IITA)-Cassava Weed Management Project and Bayer CropScience have conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) program for 60 persons, including extension service providers, spray service providers and other partners. The ToT covered […]
In its bids to commence the local sourcing of its dairy products, Arla Foods, producers of Dano Milk has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Government, to commence training of dairy farmers on milk production. Vice President of the company, Steen Hadsbjerg, while signing the MoU in Abuja, regretted that 100 per […]
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has disclosed that about 70 per cent of the seeds used in West Africa are provided by Nigeria. Lokpobiri, who stated this during a familiarisation visit to the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Abuja, unfolded plans to improve the facilities available in the […]
Seed Cum Fertilizer Broadcaster was indigenously fabricated by the engineers in MAGLANDS Creations for use as seeds broadcaster and fertilizer applicator. These operations are seemingly simple to do manually but extremely difficult to achieve uniform distribution of the fertilizer and seeds. The resultant effects; neither the plant population is optimum nor the plant growth is […]
Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has elected officers to run its affairs for two years. They are Dr Victor Iyama, who was re-elected President; Alhaji Sheriff Balogun is the deputy president; General-Secretary, Bello Dogondaji; Treasurer, Hajia Rukkayat Ismaila; Financial Secretary, Hajia Jumai Abubakar; Public Relations Officer, Mr Henry Olatujoye; Auditor, Mr Musa […]
An agricultural policy research journal has been launched in Abuja. It was launched by Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet), with support from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The launch of Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ) coincided with this year’s APRNet National Stakeholder’s Forum with the theme: “Making Agricultural Research Work for End […]
Banks are encouraging their agribusiness customers to explore export opportunities in Asia and Europe to boost their revenue profiles, it has been gathered. They took the step because of the naira’s depreciation and drop in revenues following the withdrawal of government deposits. Foreign exchange earnings from agribusiness have grown substantially following the increase in export […]
Kaduna State Government is determined to help farmers improve their incomes and enhance food security. •CEO, Vicampro Potatoes, Michael Agbogo and Maigan after the forum. The government is committed to addressing challenges of milk production and marketing, so that more farmers can benefit from the growing dairy sector. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Manzo Maigan, said […]