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Flooded farm in Kebbi State As the world celebrates Food Day tomorrow (October 16), scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs have proposed practical ways to solve food production problems, rather than empty crying and cosmetic approaches from the government. They suggested, among other things, finding solutions in large investments in new irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing ones, […]
A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that Nigeria meets the criteria necessary to ensure food security, create jobs and increase wealth through agriculture. The findings say that the successful eradication of poverty through agriculture depends on whether the country has enough […]
In accordance with the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs), the National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (according to the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs) National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (SWOFON), […]
Governor Abiola Ajimabi On Thursday, Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimabi, reported that the State Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) had produced 750 tons of corn and 865 tons of cassava and that there was cooperation with the Dangote group for mass production of rice. He added that the state provided 7.5 million of the last hybrids of […]
Nigeria's Birds Association (PAN) Head of State Kaduna distributed egg boxes to orphanages, hospitals and schools in Kaduna to mark World Egg Day. The association’s vice chair, Binta Adam, said the association decided to distribute eggs to emphasize the importance of eating eggs to Nigerians. “Our goal is places for the elderly, such as orphanages, […]
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu The government of Kebbi appealed to the European Union (EU) and Oxfam to help subsidize agricultural production in the state in order to make products competitive in the world. Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu did it on the weekend when he received delegates from the EU and Oxfam at the Government House in […]
Some ministries, departments and agencies (MDA), in collaboration with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), reviewed and approved the National Biosafety Mainstreaming Strategy, which will further strengthen the biosafety regulatory regime and its inclusion in various sectors of the economy. Speaking at the awareness workshop for key politicians and decision makers in Abuja, Dr. Rufus […]
Doris Egberamen Doris Egberamen, Founder of Push Africa in an exclusive interview CHIBUZOR EMEJOR, spoke passionately about the activities of Push Africa, a non-governmental organization (NGO), and the role of government in solving the problem of thugs headed by hydra, among other issues. Excerpts: Could you give a brief history of your non-governmental organization, Push […]
An international organization, an open forum on agricultural biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), advised Nigerian farmers to use newly approved genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties to increase cotton production. OFAB Country Coordinator, Dr. Rose Gidado, gave advice in an interview NIGERIA NEWS in Abuja on Friday. She said that cultivating GM cotton varieties would significantly improve […]
Vitamin A Bio-Fortified Corn HarvestPlus Flags-off 2018 NFFThe Aliko Dangote Foundation reported that it had allocated about $ 50 million to address the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria and on the African continent. Speaking at the preview of the 4th Foods Food Fair (NFF) from the HarvestPlus stable, scheduled for November 7-8, 2018 in the […]
Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Avolovo Like NACCIMA, NIPC Task Farmers at Agritech for Food Security It is believed that the North-West region of the country has the potential to receive from exports of cotton $ 2 billion to 2.5 billion dollars. The United States, but it will take from two to three […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Audu Ogbe praised CHI Farms and Zoetis for creating the City Laboratory, an ultramodern veterinary diagnostic center ordered in Ibadan, Oyo State. Ogbe, who spoke through the Director and Chief Veterinary Officer of the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Sir Chigozy Chukwoodi Okafor (KSC, JP), chairman of the Dynatech group of companies, talked with DEBO OLADIMEJI about local production and how to develop the economy. How many of your products have been developed by you and which of them are in the franchise?In general, about 90 percent of the products that we distribute under […]
A total of 156 peasant farmers, taken from nine rural communities in the Ilorin districts of the Southern and Ifeloun local councils of the state of Kwara, benefited from the training program and the empowerment of agriculture during the dry season. A five-day program organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; and […]
What are the problems and prospects of agriculture in Nigeria? Read on to learn the main problems and ways to change the situation. Photo: theconversation.com The main problems of agriculture in Nigeria Today, the agricultural sector is one of the most important in the country, employing about 70% of the Nigerian labor force. But the […]