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Philips Ojo Dr. Philips Ojo is the Director- General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC). During the just concluded AgraInnovate’s exhibition in Lagos, he spoke with Head, Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, on the importance of seeds to food security, the menace of seed adulteration and efforts of the council to rid the farming space […]
The dry season is here again. Outbreaks of avian influenza, popularly called bird flu, always trail the outset of the season. Annually, the deadly strain of the virus, H5N1, has repeatedly re-emerges in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. It is safer, more economically better and more desirable to take precautions to prevent the outbreak of […]
The Executive Director of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin, Dr Yomi Kasali, has advocated more empowerment of women population in the agricultural the sector. The post NCAM seeks women empowerment in agribusiness appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
An online platform called Livestock247 has said its goals are to bridge the gap in the trading of the livestock and mitigate the spread of animal diseases to humans. The aim of the new online space, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mr. Ibrahim Maigari, is to infuse technology into the livestock […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria, Mr, Audu Ogbeh says good access roads in the country can boost agricultural production, open up business opportunities and further unite the Country. Mr. Ogbeh stated this in an interview with Journalist in Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue state after an inspection of Federal roads […]
… as shoppers get 20% discount on prices of commodities In a renewed effort to ensure market linkage for farmers in rural communities, the Edo State Government has reopened the monthly market with a charge to women to add value to their farm produce so they can command higher prices. Commissioner for Women […]
Mr Shitu Kabir, the National President, Cowpea and Beans Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, says all hands must… The post We must get rid of sniper beans – Agropreneur appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
The Donkey Skin Processors, Marketers and Exporters Association of Nigeria (DSPMEAN), has faulted the bill seeking to prohibit the killing and exportation of donkeys or their carcasses. The bill has passed a second reading in the House of Representatives. National Vice Chairman of the Association, Ifeanyi Dike, at a media parley in Abuja, said the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Nigerians for curbing excessive taste for foreign products, which he said has positioned the country for food self-sufficiency and resulted into savings of over $21 billion. The president said the savings will be deployed to other critical areas like infrastructure, education, health care, and many others. Mr Buhari was reacting […]
Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria’s minister of agriculture SOURCE:TWITTER.COM/AUDUOGBEH The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has said the Federal Government will soon begin cattle ranching in the country to stop cattle and herdsmen from roaming. Ogbeh made the disclosure on Monday during his official visit to a beans market located at Auta Ballefi, […]
As part of efforts to curb unemployment, hunger, poverty and youth restiveness in the country, the federal government has concluded plans to disburse N25billion to Nigerians under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agribusiness loans scheme. The Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko stated this […]
SENATOR representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Fatai Buhari, has facilitated an empowerment programme in the form of value chain capacity building on aquaculture for youth and women in the district. Senator Buhari, in partnership with the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Lagos facilitated […]
The federal government has been curged to promote global best practiceS of ranching so that pastoralists can rely on farmers for the supply of fodder to augment their animal feeds. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Benue State Peace Seminar, held at the New Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi. […]
NACGRAB’s temporary gene bank Head, Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, writes on the apathy of farmers and entrepreneurs towards improved crop varieties, agricultural technologies and innovations being developed by universities, research institutes and agricultural colleges as well as how to speed up the adoption rate to ensure productivity and food sufficiency. Agricultural technologies and food sufficiency […]
THE Execution Director General/ chief Executive Officer of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Dr. Rufus Ebegba has said safe and quality seeds can only be made available to farmers through the collaboration of relevant Agencies. Ebegba made this disclosure at the Institutional Biosafety Committee workshop held in Abuja with the theme “Institutionalizing Biosafety Guidelines and […]