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[ad_1] The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) has urged youths to embrace modern farming techniques, as the era of cutlasses and hoes has passed. Executive Director of the institute, Professor Veronica Obatolu, disclosed this during a training organised by the Senate and House of Representatives joint committee on Agriculture for selected youths in […]

[ad_1] Nigerian snail farmers say lack of support from the government, as well as some of its policies are greatly affecting the business. Nigerian snail farmers say the industry could become a huge money-making machine for farmers if given proper attention by the government. The farmers, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES within the week, said […]

[ad_1] Mrs Isarah says big farmers hide information on market, fertiliser and quality seeds from smallholder farmers Zainab Isarah, 52, a smallholder farmer in Zamfara State. The mother of seven cultivates a variety of crops. In this fifth episode of our new series, Ms Isa shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES. PT: What crops do […]

[ad_1] The discovery of crude oil in the 1950s progressively led to the neglect of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy upon which the country’s nationalists founded their agitation for independence. Prior to this, Nigeria was a leading agricultural economy in the 50s, being the largest producer of palm oil, groundnut, […]

[ad_1] One of the reasons for this ban was failure on the part of Nigeria to provide sufficient documentation within the required time frame, concerned parties say. Catfish exporters in Nigeria have lamented the ban on Nigeria’s processed catfish by the United State government, saying the decision has affected them negatively. The American government banned […]

[ad_1] …Says Institute Only Appears Before Public Accounts Committee Like Others IBADAN- The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan has said that the Institute is not being investigated for any financial impropriety. The Institution noted that contrary to some concocted reports, the House of Representatives is not investigating the Institute for any financial […]

[ad_1] Lagos State Agro-Processing Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, has revealed that it will ensure that farmers do not get into financial contracts that they will not be committed to. The State Project Coordinator, APPEALS, Mrs Oluranti Sageo-Oviebo, disclosed this at the graduation of the first batch of 50 beneficiaries under the aquaculture, […]

[ad_1]  Holidays are here again and the breeze of Christmas and New Year is already around the corners.  For most people, this season means giving. Giving also means spending. This also means buying something that we can present as gifts to the ones we love.  These presences can be eatable, readable, audible, touchable and memorable. […]

[ad_1] LAGOS  – Just two weeks to Christmas, there are indications that Nigerians may find it difficult accessing poultry products during this season as farmers have raised alarm that the industry is on the verge of total collapse.  The Poultry farmers have lamented that the industry is in a dire situation at the moment which […]

[ad_1] The annual National Council on Agriculture is normally convened in the first quarter or at the most in April when the farmers are preparing to embark on working the land but certainly not in December when they are harvesting and marketing their produce. The first quarter timing of the National event is designed to […]

[ad_1] Biosecurity is a practice designed to prevent the introduction and spread of disease causing agents into a farm. Biosecurity has been identified as a major preventive measure to reduce the risk of disease transmission in animals. This was the conclusion at the presentation on the ‘Role of Biosecurity in the Prevention of Highly Pathogenic […]

[ad_1] FEDCO recommended that it is only by improving the cocoa supply chain with experienced local oversight that ethical, sustainable and profitable cocoa and chocolate industries can exist. A report by the Federated Commodities (FEDCO), a licenced cocoa buying firm headquartered in Ghana, has revealed that cocoa farmers only earn about 6 per cent of […]

[ad_1] The Nasarawa State Government has procured 38 and distributed 31 trucks of fertilizers to farmers across the 13 local government and 18 development areas in order to boost food security in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Alanana Otaki disclosed this when he appeared before the state House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture to […]