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[ad_1] The scarcity of this essential commodity, which Nigeria happens to be its largest producer, is fast crippling the poultry sector. The price of soybeans, a major ingredient used for poultry feeds, has almost doubled in the last year, according to a market survey by PREMIUM TIMES. The survey shows that a 100 kilogramme bag […]

[ad_1] Fielding questions from journalists in Katsina recently, the Kano state  governor, Abdullahi Ganduje availed the world of what his administration has been able to do in the past few years to stem the tide of insurgency and banditry, saying, “we are building a Ruga settlement in Samsosua forest, our border with Katsina and we […]

[ad_1] Bauchi- As part of efforts to create employment opportunities in the country, the federal government says it is targeting 5 million jobs in the agricultural sector to engage youths, women and the vulnerable in order to integrate them into the nation’s economy. The Minister of State Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri stated […]

[ad_1] cassava Pre-season training for Batch C’ Ogun State Cassava Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) nominees, who have received credit facilities and got land allocations from the state government (2,500 hectares) at various locations, has begun. The youths, who had earlier registered on the Ogun Job Portal, have been linked to FGN/CBN Cassava ABP opportunities, and […]

[ad_1] [FILES] Dairy milk. Photo; PEXELS There is a sharp decline in revenue accruing from oil sales globally. Nigeria is no exception and has been affected by this global endemic, as a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Consequently, the negative trend has telling effects on monthly allocation accruing from the Federation […]

[ad_1] The Federal Government has been advised to support farmers with critical infrastructure to increase productivity in the food sector, rather than resort to the shutting of borders.   The Managing Director of African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Dr Adebisi Araba, said this in an interview with The Guardian recently. He added that the solution to food insecurity […]

[ad_1]  How To Master Zobo Tea Production  In Nigeria, agriculture remains the largest sector of the economy. Hibiscus flowers (Zobo) are multi colored and varied and an annual herb cultivated for its leaves, stem, seed and calyces. It grows nearly throughout the year, though its peak production is during the dry season of November to […]

[ad_1] LAGOS  – Based on various security challenges facing the country at the moment, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have expressed mixed reactions on how they think insecurity might affect the effectiveness of Nigeria in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  While some of the stakeholders in separate interviews with DAILY INDEPENDENT argued that […]

[ad_1] The reappointment of NAIC managing director/chief executive takes effect from April 11. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the reappointment of Folashade Joseph as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) for another term. This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Minister of Agriculture and […]

[ad_1] CONTROVERSY has continued to trail the visit of a Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho to Ogun State on Monday. The acclaimed freedom fighter said his visit was to liberate residents of the state, especially, those living in the Yewa axis of the state from the shackles of the […]