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Zero Hunger Commodity Farmers Association (ZHCFA) has called for exclusive use of organic fertilisers for the production of fruits and vegetables that are consumed without being processed because of the health benefits. The association made the call in a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja and released in Ilorin on Sunday. […]
Nigeria Leads West African Biosafety: The Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency Dr Rufus Ebegba has said that Nigeria has been mandated to lead the West African sub-region on Biosafety. Dr Ebegba who said this while presenting the Agency’s score card to the public in Abuja today (21st December) said It is gratifying […]
Femi Fani-Kayode Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed the leadership of Miyetti Allah for threatening to leave Nigeria. The group had boasted that if they leave Nigeria, the country’s economy will collapse. Reacting in a post on his Twitter page, Fani-Kayode wrote: “‘If we move out of the country the economy will collapse”-Miyetti […]
The executive secretary, Fertilizer Producers Association of Nigeria (FESPAN), Ahmed Rabiy Kwa, has disclosed that very soon, Nigeria will begin to export NPK fertilizer, saying that only 30 per cent of raw materials are presently being imported to blend NPK. Speaking at a one-day productivity improvement training for 80 registered distributors, Kwa said the aim […]
Yuletide : Poultry farmers happy over high patronage By Gami Tadanyigbe Some poultry farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Sunday expressed delight as they recorded high patronage ahead of the Christmas celebration. The farmers, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said in spite of […]
M. Mostafa Terrab, OCP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Photo/ocpgroup<br /> The OCP Fertilisers Nigeria Limited is set to pump a total sum of $2.350m to develop the country’s agriculture sector in 2019, through its various projects. Through the projects, which include OCP School Lab, OCP Agribooster, One Stop Shop, and others, the organisation is […]
Kevin Eze, Founder African Food Network An African Food Network, meant to serve as an online recipe database to showcase and promote African food recipes to the rest of the world, has been launched. The founder, Kevin Eze, an entrepreneur and brand strategist said the continent has a rich and untapped food recipes that would […]
Experts in the agricultural sector have warned the Federal Government to reconsider its position on the ban placed on importation of fertiliser, predicting that the policy will encourage smuggling of the product through the country’s porous borders. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in an official circular, signed by its Director, Trade & […]
The Prices of tomatoes and pepper have dropped considerably in major markets in Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted by NAN on Saturday revealed that prices of both tomatoes and pepper had reduced when compared to what their prices were some months ago. The price of a big […]
President Muhammadu Buhari with APC nomination form for 2019 Presidential election. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) and Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) have donated N1.77 billion to fund President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 re-election campaign. The associations disclosed this during a gala night organised by beneficiaries of the federal government’s anchor borrowers programme, […]
Managing Director, Jumia Food, Guy Futi (left); Marketing Manager, Jumia Group, Chioma Odumegwu; Managing Director, Jumia Travel, Adagunodo; and Head, PR and Communications, Jumia, B. R Olukayode, during the end-of-the-year press conference organized by the Jumia Group at Krispy Crème, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday. PHOTO: FEMI IBIROGBA<br /> Jumia Food, one of the ancillaries of […]
Three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State are making the best of their service year by engaging in sheep/goat rearing; broiler, groundnuts and onion production. The young men, Matthew Afolabi, Yusuf Owolabi and Kunle Shittu told The Guardian how they have been channelling their resources to help them earn extra […]
Fire outbreaks have the history of leaving behind losses not only of property, but also lives. As the dry season comes in, to be followed by a period of harmattan, the Head, Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIRIGBA aggregates practical measures as suggested by various professional insurers, scientists and experienced farmers on how to prevent losses of […]
[FILE PHOTO] Fruits And Vegetables Photo Credit: Burn It Off By Chrissy A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the continuous influx of Genetically Modified (GM) crops and products into the country. The CSOs, comprising of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), GMO- Free Nigeria Alliance, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) and Bio-integrity […]
On Thursday the 13th of December Tolu-tope Dade, CEO of Smartpower and Shagun Jain the VP Partnerships of Rural Spark officially signed a partnership document in the presence of Michel Deelen (Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and Sonia Fajusigbe (Adviser Economic, Trade & Investment Affairs) at the Netherlands representation office in Lagos. […]