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[ad_1] The Ogun State Government has promised its support to boost poultry farming, for the state to retain its pride of place as the largest producer of egg in Nigeria. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, disclosed this while hosting the newly elected executive members of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), in his office, at Oke- Mosan, […]
[ad_1] Mercy Nnanna says rural women farmers should be given loans at single digit interest Mercy Nnanna, 35, cultivates a variety of crops in the Federal Capital Territory. In this sixth episode of our Women in Agriculture series, the mother of three shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES‘ Oge Udegbunam. PT: What crops do you […]
[ad_1] The average price of of rice (imported high quality) increased year-on-year by 23.46 per cent The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the prices of some food items increased in Nigeria in November. The NBS said this in its ‘Selected Food Price Watch’ data for the month. The bureau said the average price of […]
[ad_1] ABUJA- Dr. Philip Olusegun Ojo, Director General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has tasked critical stakeholders in the seed industry to review and validate the draft National Descriptor for select varieties of maize, rice and soybean to guarantee high quality seeds production in the country. Ojo gave this task in Abuja at […]
AGCO Corporation, a specialist in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, has introduced the all-new Challenger MT800 Series track tractors The new track tractors deliver improved efficiency in a high-horsepower track tractor with the benefits of flotation and the ease of a stepless transmission. (Image source: AGCO) These machines boast new […]
[ad_1] As agric commissioner bags award Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodu, has commissioned market stalls, lock-up shops and solar-powered boreholes under the Federal Government/IFAD/Ogun State Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) at Olugbo Market, Odeda Local Government Area. He was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina. The FGN/IFAD VCDP is an Agricultural […]
[ad_1] The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) on Sunday launched two integrated farm projects in Okpe and Uneme Nekhua both in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo as part of the Federal Government’s efforts at boosting agriculture in the country. The integrated farm projects, modelled after the Songhai farm in Porto Novo, Benin […]
[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seeds Council has been mandated to henceforth certify cassava planting materials before they are distributed for planting in the country. Following the mandate, the council is to undertake inspection visits to farmers’ farms before such could be certified as input suppliers.This was made known during the three-day training to onboard new Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs […]
[ad_1] Rensource, a leading West African renewable energy services provider, has announced a solar project partnership with the Norwegian impact investment company, Empower New Energy, to deploy a 700 KWp solar photo-voltaic plant to one of Nigeria´s largest egg producers, Premium Poultry Farms. The power plant will generate 1 gigawatt hour of clean energy yearly, […]
[ad_1] Banana farming is the most neglected farming in Nigeria. Yet, holds more promises and profit potential than most other farming. Banana farming and growing banana are easier and less complicated than any other plantation. Although growing banana still require ones attention, the level of skill required is not as intensive as other trees. You […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Rice Farmers have assured Nigerians that there are enough freshly produced rice to cater for their demands during this festive season. Some of the rice Farmers in separate telephone interviews with DAILY INDEPENDENT, which farmers are working so hard to ensure the commodity, is available always to meet the demands of the populace. […]
[ad_1] After one year of closing land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, announced the reopening of borders across the country, farmers along various value chains, Thursday, reacted over the development as it affects their business. Some of them who spoke with Vanguard said the reopening of borders will have a negative impact on their business, […]
As advanced farming techniques are increasing in Africa, the use of cutting-edge agri-machinery for proper application of agrochemicals is helping farmers The data by FederUnacoma has indicated an increase in sales for all the main types of machines during September 2020. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Added to this, a shift from traditional to advanced farming […]
[ad_1] With local production of lawyers’ wigs and other silk products, the country stands to save more than $2 billion yearly if sericulture bio-economy is fully developed and commercialised in the country, said the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC). This informs a partnership between the council and the Ekiti State government to scale […]
[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of N12.552 billion to large, medium and small-scale poultry farmers in the country as part of its strategy to boost egg and meat production as well as create more jobs in the country. Sources at the bank indicated, yesterday, that between the last quarter […]