At NAAJ’s Workshop, Stakeholders Task Government On Economic Recession

Towards combating economic recession through agriculture, experts have called for the empowerment of smallholder...

Price Of Local Rice Soars

— Due To Higher Production Cost, More Demand In the face of soaring price...

NASC Moves To Rid Nigeria Of Adulterated Seeds

Towards ensuring availability of certified quality Cassava seeds, the National Seed Council (NASC) in...

FIIRO Appeals To Government To Implement Cassava Bread Policy

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) has urged the Federal Government to...

Nigerians Groan As Prices Of Foodstuff Skyrocket

*A bag of rice goes for N19000, beans N40,000 The current economic recession in the...

FG, Diary Giant Partner To Tackle Herdsmen, Farmers Clash

The Federal Government and dairy giant, L&Z Integrated Dairy Farm, have resolved to tackle...

Forum Lists Rice As Key To Prosperity

Participants at a rountable on rice, which featured major producers, have said the crop...

Firm Unveils Shrimp Farm

Atlantic Shrimpers Limited (ASL) has opened its state-of-the-art shrimp farm in Iworo-Ajido, a rural...

IITA Needs $1b To Reposition Agric

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is scouting for about $200 million yearly...

‘Food Industry Under Pressure To Develop Clean Products’

Promasidor Nigeria Limited Chief Keith Richard has said the food industry is under pressure...

Commodity Price Between November 18, — November 24, 2016

Market Commodity Wholesale Retail Last Week Variance Measure Price(N) Measure Price(N) P/Kg(N) W(N) R(N) W(N) R(N) Bodija Market, Oyo State. Drum Beans (Olotu) 100Kg 30,000 Congo 500 342 30,000 500 0 0 Garri (White) 60Kg 17,000 Congo 270 225 17,000 270 0 0 Groundnut (Edible) 100Kg 32,000 Congo 400 270 32,000 400 0 0 Maize (White) 100Kg 13,500 Congo 200 167 13,333 200 167 0 Onion (Violet) 100Kg 35,000 - - 35,000 - 0 - Palm oil (Red) 25Ltr 19,500 Bottle 600 800 17,000 517 2500 83 Rice (Imported) 50Kg 20,000 Congo 700 583 20,000 700 0 0 Sorghum (Red) 100Kg 23,000 Congo 350 222 23,000 350 0 0 Soya...

Lower Palm Oil Output Into Early Next Year Likely To Support

— Palm oil production seen picking up later in 2017 —...

Climate Corporation Enters European Market With Vitalfields Acquisition

Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto, is entering the European market with the company’s...

Monarch Tasks Anambra On Improved Rice Cultivation Technique

The traditional ruler of Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Council, Anambra State, Igwe Augustine...

7 Ways To Keep Pork Moving

Hog markets have dropped to unprofitable levels for many producers this fall. “This is...

Achieving Economic Growth Through Agriculture

The need for Nigeria to diversify its economy cannot be over-emphasized. Confronted with a...

2017 Famine: Libya, Algeria, Niger, Chad Rush Nigerian Grains

A member of the House of Representatives Danburan Abubakar Nuhu yesterday lamented that neighbouring...

Benue Widows Excel In Farming Through Group Savings

Justina Ya’apera is a middle-aged widow in Anyiin, Logo LGA in Benue State and...

Genetically Modified Beans To Flood Nigerian Markets In 2019 – NABDA

The National Biotechnology Development Agency has said genetically modified beans would be available in...

Veterinary Medical Association Elects New Leaders

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has elected Dr. Godwin Abonyi as its new...

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