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[ad_1] As dry season farming commences, rice millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigerian, RIMAN, Thursday, demanded simplified process of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s, Private Sector-led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme, P-AADS. In a chat with Vanguard, the National President, RIMAN, Peter Dama, said CBN should review its conditions that would encourage […]
[ad_1] The FAO Food Price Index averaged 115.7 points in December, up 1.3 points (1.1 per cent) from November, marking the sixth consecutive monthly rise. Over the whole of 2020, the Food Price index averaged 97.9 points, a three-year high and 3.1 per cent increase from 2019 but still well below its peak of 131.9 […]
The independent Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) has certified iQblue connect for TIM following comprehensive conformity tests This flexible retrofitting solution allows existing tillage implements to be automated. (Image source: LEMKEN) LEMKEN is, therefore, the first manufacturer to be awarded this certification for implement control. The smart iQblue connect retrofitting kit, which was already awarded […]
[ad_1] The decision came amidst the scandal involving the Managing Director of the bank, Adam Nuru. The management of First City Monument Bank has appointed Yemisi Edun as its acting managing director. The decision came amidst the scandal involving the managing director of the bank, Adam Nuru. Mr Nuru proceeded on leave earlier in the […]
[ad_1] The environmental situation becomes even more severe during the dry season, thus worsening the security situation. The conflicts involving farmers and herders in Nigeria remain one of the country’s top security challenges and a direct threat to national stability and unity. This is because the actors usually belong to different ethno-religious sections. These sections […]
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has launched the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV) with a call to improve healthy and sustainable food production through innovation and technology and to reduce food loss and waste Advocacy for fresh produce is consistent to strengthen […]
[ad_1] As part of measures to ensure food security, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has begun an aggressive campaign targeted at boosting dry season farming and has also trained about 2000 farmers on pest control and storage techniques. Acting Secretary, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Ibe Chukwuemeka disclosed this at a […]
SeeTree, an AI-powered, end-to-end service that provides growers with intelligence on trees and tree clusters, has raised US$30mn in a Series B funding round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group SeeTree’s system identifies every tree’s health and growth rates in a farmer’s grove and enables […]
[ad_1] Prof. Uchechi Ogbuagu of Department of Economics, University of Calabar, on Monday called for the reintroduction of the Agriculture Commodity Boards. He said this was necessary if the nation must increase its revenue from the agricultural sector. Ogbuagu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. According […]
[ad_1] The Rural Development Initiative (RDI), a subsidiary of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Group, says it has supported 129,637 rural farmers with N10.9 billion soft loans in 2019. Mr Wisdom Abhulimen, Head Advocacy and Communication, LAPO, said in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Benin. Abhulimen said the statistics were released […]
[ad_1] At least 11 people have been killed in the latest fighting between farmers and nomadic herders in the southeast of Chad, the local governor told AFP Sunday. The fighting took place on Friday and Saturday in Salamat province, after cattle belonging to one herder ruined a field. The herders attacked as the farmers were […]
[ad_1] Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) has constructed and handed over to the Lagos State Basic Education Board (SUBEB) a multi-million-naira modern block of classrooms and other infrastructures. The donation of the school, which is meant to serve the Abejoye community in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, is coming on the heels of the provision of empowerment […]
[ad_1] • Gov commissions Obasanjo’s aquaculture project Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans by his administration to have an agro-allied based airport to aid the development of the state as a destination of choice for agriculture in Nigeria. Abiodun, who spoke during the inauguration of Agbeloba Aquaculture Hub in Owiwi, Obafemi-Owode Local […]
[ad_1] No fewer than 2,778 herdsmen and their wives have benefited from the distribution of domestic animals by the Kebbi State government. The items given to them were sheep, goats and chickens under the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme Aids in the state. The opening ceremony was performed by the wife of Kebbi State governor, Aisha Bagudu, during […]
[ad_1] The management of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has denied the recruitment of any category of staff. The Office of the Registrar of university warned the public, through a statement made available to The Guardian yesterday, to avoid falling into traps of fraudsters and racketeers. Dr Bola Adekola, Registrar & Secretary to […]