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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, will on Friday, November 18, 2016, host the 4th Agricultural Policy Research Seminar, themed; Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) of Nigerian Agricultural Transformation Agenda: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead. The event, which is being organized by the Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet) in collaboration with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI-Nigeria) […]
For the first time in West Africa, a regional symposium focusing on the next generation of cocoa research for West and Central Africa was held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State, The symposium, held from November 8 to 10, was meant to tackle the bottlenecks faced by cocoa producers […]
The Federal Polytechnic, Offa in Kwara State is to engage in experimental cashew plantation to boost the school’s internally generated revenue. Acting rector of the institution, Dr. Ayodele Olaosebikan, made the announcement while speaking during its 8th combined convocation held at the school’s permanent site, where 26,955 graduated, for the 2009/2010 session. ”As part of […]
In order to revamp the country’s ailing cotton, textile and garment industry, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in collaboration with Crown Natures Nigeria Limited, has conducted entrepreneurship training on garment production for local and international (AGOA) markets for Nigerian youths. Delivering a paper at the event in Lagos on Monday, the Director […]