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How Nigerians Neglect Local Wheat Production: Although, the Federal Government of Nigeria on several occasions made efforts towards enhancing productivity in the wheat industry of the agricultural sector by subsidising the country’s excessive dependence on importation, it has been projected to take a number of years to achieve an encouraging reduction in the gigantic demand […]
In the midst of a massive decline being experienced in the country, the agricultural sector can be vividly seen as one sector that continues to face the unfavourable impact of the capsizing economy, judging by the unpredictable price hike of agro produce which in turn affects the people’s standard of living. This however, prompts us […]
Agriculture as a business venture in the Nigerian society is widely regarded as a very tedious venture by most citizens of the country, even though the reward in most cases appears to come out juicy if perseverance is put into place on the side of the farmers and stakeholders. However, it is of great necessity […]
Good news to Nigerians as Federal Government has reportedly enpowered farmers and millers in different regions of the nation with a staggering number of 300 rice mills. Following this excitement of this social responsibility act made by the Federal government, Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has fuelled the ecstatic state […]
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is on the verge of receiving a massive boost as the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD divulged their readiness towards scaling up its intervention within the nation’s agricultural sector. Nadine Gbossa, the Nigeria Representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD revealed this information to the press shortly after visiting […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has revealed the Federal Government’s plan towards setting up cashew processing plants in four states of the nation, with the expected reward of giving value to the produce and also creaing room for employment. Ogbeh revealed during an exclusive interview that the move is also geared […]
The Kaduna State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) says growing cotton farming is step one of reviving the nation’s textile firms. The Director-General of KADCCIMA, Alhaji Usman Saulawa stated this when the management of the chamber paid a courtesy call on the Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. […]
Chemical fertilisers: The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has expressed the need for the production of healthy foods for the people, saying that the federal governments tends to gradually phase out the use of chemical fertilisers in agriculture. The Minister who said this, while inspecting the first organic banana plantation by […]
Functional irrigation facilities: The Managing Director of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adeniyi Saheed Aremu, has raised the alarm for extra investments in irrigation services to guarantee high production of quality agricultural produce within the nation. Speaking during the opening ceremony of a week-long capability constructing on irrigation farming, organised by the […]
How PPP in climate data boosts food production: Sharp decline in international oil costs in recent times, depletion of the nation’s international trade earnings and consequent financial hardship within the nation have compelled the Federal Government to make a deliberate move for diversification of the nation’s economy with concerted efforts on agriculture and natural mineral […]
Despite the concern of shortage of rice in 2019 as a consequence of flooding incidents in 2018, Nigerian farmers have stated that early rains within the nation’s rice-growing areas had boosted prospects for an excellent harvest. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, had earlier predicted a scarcity of rice within the nation […]
The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa, Kano State, which suspended operation more than a year ago, is to resume operation within the next two weeks. The Managing Director of the corporation, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview, in Kano on Saturday, saying that “the corporation was compelled to […]
NEPC trains dried beans farmers: The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said it has trained dried beans farmers and dealers within the North East geo-political zone on export tips, to place a finish to the rejection of Nigeria’s dried beans by countries within Europe. The Deputy Director of Product Development at NEPC, Mr Samuel Oyeyipo, […]
The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba has said that the NBMA ACT 2015 is strong enough to ensure a robust biosafety system for Nigeria. Dr. Ebegba said at an interaction with Clerks of relevant committees of the National Assembly today in Abuja (Feb. 11) that the Act establishing the agency […]
Soil scientists have harped on the necessity to enhance the standard of soil within the nation to realize meals safety and enhance quality of life of Nigerians. According to them, meals safety may solely be achieved in Nigeria via diligent soil and crop handling methods, stressing that the mission of Nigeria Institute of Soil Science is to enhance on […]