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The National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Mohammed Kirowa, Sunday appealed for the extension of time for the implementation of the Benue State anti-grazing law. Kirowa made the appeal during a security meeting between his members, Governor Samuel Ortom and the three major socio-cultural groups of Mzough U Tiv, the […]
The Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM) in Makurdi, Prof. Emmanuel Kutcha, has stressed the need to boost food production in the country against the background that at least five out of every 10 Nigerians misses food daily. Kutcha made the remark in his address at the 41st annual conference of the Genetics […]
Herdsmen on the platform of Confederation of Traditional Stockbreeders Organisations in Africa (CORET), have called on the federal government to create a livestock Ministry, seperate from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to ensure inclusive growth and development of the sector. This according to them will bring the sector out of the […]
Ogun state government has said it is determined to strengthen its economy through Agriculture and maximize the industrialization plan targeted towards it’s development plan which spans between year 2017 – 2030. Speaking at the Budget Town Hall meeting, Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun said the essence of the meeting was to synergize with the […]
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to participate in the development of the agricultural sector so as to diversify and improve the nation’s economy. Speaking during the valedictory Thanksgiving Service of the Outgoing Local Government Council Chairmen in the state at the weekend in Asaba, Senator Okowa said that the present economic […]
Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, says the presidential initiative targeted at developing agriculture and industry in the Niger Delta as alternative source for job creation and income earnings in the region will be embraced 100 percent. Governor Ayade commended the initiative when he gave audience to the Minister for Niger Delta, Pastor Usani […]
To address the high cost of poultry feeds, the Ogun State government has charged poultry farmers to forge a strong alliance within to check the instability in the price of poultry feeds in the country. The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Modupe Mujota, explained that there is strength in numbers, urging […]
The plan to export farm produce to Europe and other international destination has been realised by the Anambra State Government when the first batch of the consignment was airlifted last weekend. The first export, which was to Europe include tonnes of yams, potatoes, pineapples, bitter leaf, okro and other perishable agriculture produce were airlifted by […]
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria has unveiled its improved curriculum, at the Nigerian College of Accountancy (NCA), Jos, Plateau State, which includes Agricultural Accounting. President of ANAN, Shehu Ladan, who made the disclosure in Abuja, after “ANAN Walk for Economic Revitalisation,” said the new accounting system would capture a situation where investments in […]
The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that it had acquired 32 metric tonnes per hour rice mill, which would help create no fewer than 200,000 jobs and ensure sustainable supply of wholesome rice to the state at affordable price. The state government, equally, disclosed that it had already partnered Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and […]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has promised that the state government will make land available to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for the establishment of pilot ranches in the state. He spoke during a visit by socio-cultural groups from the three major ethnic groups in the state. Ortom stated that the provision of land was […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that his administration will encourage growth of the agriculture sector, adding that 10,000 young farmers would access an agric loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The governor spoke yesterday at this year’s World Food Day event in Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to Rivers […]
The Oyo state government has said that adequate food security remains the major priority of the present administration in the state. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune on the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day celebration with the theme: Change the future of Migration, Invest in Food Security and Rural Development, Commissioner for Agriculture and […]
The field trials for the genetically modified cowpea have been concluded in Nigeria and the artificially engineered staple food will hit the markets across the country in 2018, Federal Government officials and a science conducting the research have said. There have been calls for and against the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms across the world, […]
Sokoto is noted for booming donkey business with an international border market at Ilela, a depot in the state capital as well as village markets in some of the local government areas. Every Sunday, which is the market day for Ilela, the ‘Kara’ (livestock section) of the international market witnesses booming donkey business activities. The […]