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Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, Lagos chapter has called for proper handling of processed meat and meat products in the country. The Association Chairman, Dr. Alao Mobolaji said consumption of poorly handled meat and meat products often comes with health risks and diseases that could be fatal. “Meat protein remains a major source of protein […]
Herdsmen/Farmers Clash: The conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria have grown, spread and intensified over the past decade and today pose a threat to national survival. So many people have been killed, communities have been destroyed and so thousands of farmers and pastoralists have lost their lives and property in an extended act of […]
Following Daily Trust’s investigation on the massive use of calcium carbide to ripen fruits by farmers and fruits sellers nationwide, the Nigerian Fruits Sellers Association says it has taken steps to check the menace across fruits markets in the country. Daily Trust visited the biggest fruits market in Zuba (one of the markets at the […]
A veterinary doctor with Ambuvets Konsult Limited, Dr. Shehu Shamsudeen has lamented that livestock diseases burden remains the topmost constrained in the development of livestock sector in Africa; saying findings have shown that Nigeria loses over N29.2 billion to five priority livestock diseases of recent. The five priority livestock diseases according to him include: Peste […]
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samai’la Muhammad Mera, has urged the National Assembly to pass the Right to Food Bill without further delay. The traditional ruler made the plea while receiving the coalition of civil society groups promoting the right of every Nigerian to Food. The Emir while responding to a presentation on the Right […]
Organic agriculture is key to Nigeria’s economic development, Dr Benoy Berry, the chairman and founder of CONTEC Global has said. (Nigeria Organic Agriculture) Dr Berry, who disclosed this when he was honoured with an award by the Nigeria Youth Congress (NYC) at the weekend, said organic agriculture remained the only way jobs can be created […]
Minister Asks ABU To Commercialise Agric Research Findings, Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged research institutes under the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria to commercialise their research findings. He said doing this would serve as means of sustaining the institutes without government intervention and assist Nigeria’s growth and development. Speaking during […]
Youth In Agribusiness President Buhari And Opportunities In Nigeria, Agribusiness can be seen as a science and practice of activities with backward and forward linkage related to production, processing, marketing and trade, distribution of raw and processed food, feed, fibre including the supply of inputs and service for these activities. In a developing country like […]
Embrace Farming, Agric Is Our Future – Buhari Tells Youths, A statement released by Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, after the meeting of President Muhammadu Buhari with the United States’ President, Donald Trump at Blair House, Washington DC has reiterated government’s call on youths, both educated and the uneducated […]
The National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Tola Faseru, has disclosed that the production of the commodity has increased from about 90,000 metric tonnes in 2011 to 220,000 metric tonnes at the end of 2017 translating to about $402million. He said the cashew industry has made a lot of progress when compared to […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has refute claims widely reported in the media that Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development failed to attend the recently held Nigeria-US Investment summit in Washington DC. This was stated in a statement made available to BusinessDay by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
America Needs Nigeria To Make Africa Great Again – Gov Bello, Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has hailed the renewed interest of the United States in the greatness of Nigeria, saying Nigeria’s economic renaissance is key to African prosperity. Governor Bello made this known through a message a statement by his Director General of […]
Benue Killings Threaten Nigeria Monthly 480Tonnes Yam Export, Nigeria’s monthly export target of 480tonnes of yam to the United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, as well as key European countries is under threat by the rising insecurity in Benue state, in Nigeria, BusinessDay investigations has revealed. Yam, a staple food virtually consumed by every household […]
Buhari Harps On Agriculture, As American Companies Eye Nigeria Market, President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his call on youths in Nigeria to seize opportunities in agriculture, a sector of the economy he said is already proving to be the bedrock of the nation’s new economy. The President stated this at the Blair House, Washington DC, […]
Nigeria Must Commercialise Research To Generate Increase IGR, Research institutions in the country need to commercialize their research products to increase Internally Generated Revenue, according to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri noted this recently during a two-day facility tour of the three research institutes domiciled in Ahmadu Bello […]