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If the African continent is to sustain the current momentum of improved Gross Domestic Product (GDP), African leaders must strengthen and increase investment in research and development in agriculture as well as engage more women to the sector. Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) gave the advice while speaking […]
This is not the best of times for the communities of four local government councils of Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme, all in Ogoni area of Rivers State, as farming and fishing activities have become a nightmare for thousands of them because of the effects of oil pollution. Ogoni, one of the largest ethnic nationalities […]
The Kogi State Government has restated its commitment to creating an enabling environment for the much needed agricultural revolution, assuring Nigerians that Kogi Rice will bridge the gap between demand and supply across the nation. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Kogi State, Kingsley […]
The positive effects of Nigerians buying goods and services produced in the country would be emphasised by experts at a special summit planned by Greenspring Communications Ltd, a media/public relations and marketing consulting firm based in Lagos. The one-day Made-in-Nigeria Conference and Awards event is being called to add value to the present buzz created […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the people of the North-east zone faced with challenges of poverty and hunger due to destructions caused by Boko Haram insurgency to see education and agriculture as the way to open doors of opportunities for them. Adamawa as well as other states in the North-east zone has suffered […]
Anambra’s commissioner for agriculture, mechanization, processing and export, Afam Mbanefo has assured farmers in the state of the government’s continued assistance to through the provision of specialized hybrid farm inputs. Mbanefo stated this at Neni, Anaocha Local Government area, during the continuation of the disbursement of 2017 farm inputs by the Ministry to farmers in […]
The management of PaxHerbals Clinic and Research Laboratories in collaboration with its subsidiary Ofure (Pax) Integral Research and Development Initiative (OFIRDI) is organising an international conference on indigenous traditional knowledge. According to the convener, Rev Father Anselm Adodo it will hold between October 5 and 6 at Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos. […]
Farmers in Anambra State have slated September 30 to screen all candidates for governorship polls. They say they want to identify credible candidates who have genuine programmes in agriculture and the interest of farmers. The leader of the group, Bishop Eberechri Agbakaizu, who made the disclosure after a meeting of the association at Dunukofia local […]
A computerized net house, measuring 53,000 square meters, believed to be the largest in sub Saharan Africa is currently at advanced stage courtesy of Governor Kashim Shettima’s drive to reposition Borno’s economic potentials through Agriculture. The plan is part of the Government’s response to destructions of livelihoods by Boko Haram insurgents across the State. Governor […]
The Nigeria Air Force has expressed its readiness to partner the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to roll out agricultural programmes to engage ‘barrack boys and girls’ so that they do not engage in activities that will pose security threat to the society. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar disclosed […]
The agricultural sector in Nigeria has in recent times focused on rice production to reduce the millions of naira used on importation of the product which is a common staple in Nigeria. The Eegua community in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun state is already poised to take local rice production to international level. As […]
Four hundred and fifty eight farms under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchor borrowers’ scheme have been submerged by flood in parts of Kwara State. The farms are situated on the 3, 200 hectares federal government’s Tada-Shonga irrigation land for rice cultivation in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The produce was […]
Enugu State House of Assembly will amend the bill that provides for gender specific needs of female farmers, protects and empowers them with rights over agricultural land, water resources and other such related rights. At a sensitisation meeting in Enugu at the weekend, the lawmakers observed that presently, the bill is not only contentious and […]
• Approves Creation Of More Sales Points Still basking in the euphoria of success recorded in the sale of Lake Rice during the last festive period, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure continuous sale of the product, in all designated sales centrse across the state. He […]
The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has kicked against the bill currently in the House of Representatives which seeks to regulate the activities of non-governmental and civil society organisations in Nigeria. According to Sani, the bill would be abused by those in government when it becomes law. The controversial bill, […]