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Scientists, farmers proffer solutions to food crisis as flood ravages farms

Flooded farm in Kebbi State As the world celebrates Food Day tomorrow (October 16), scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs have proposed practical ways to solve food production problems, rather than empty crying and cosmetic approaches from the government. They suggested, among other things, finding solutions in large investments in new irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing ones, […]

Report proves Nigeria can eradicate poverty with agriculture

A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that Nigeria meets the criteria necessary to ensure food security, create jobs and increase wealth through agriculture. The findings say that the successful eradication of poverty through agriculture depends on whether the country has enough […]

Smallholder women farmers reject GMO crops

In accordance with the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs), the National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (according to the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs) National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (SWOFON), […]

Oyo collaborates with Dangote on rice production

Governor Abiola Ajimabi On Thursday, Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimabi, reported that the State Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) had produced 750 tons of corn and 865 tons of cassava and that there was cooperation with the Dangote group for mass production of rice. He added that the state provided 7.5 million of the last hybrids of […]

PAN distributes crates of eggs to orphanages, hospitals, school in Kaduna

Nigeria's Birds Association (PAN) Head of State Kaduna distributed egg boxes to orphanages, hospitals and schools in Kaduna to mark World Egg Day. The association’s vice chair, Binta Adam, said the association decided to distribute eggs to emphasize the importance of eating eggs to Nigerians. “Our goal is places for the elderly, such as orphanages, […]

Kebbi seeks EU, Oxfam interventions on crop subsidy

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu The government of Kebbi appealed to the European Union (EU) and Oxfam to help subsidize agricultural production in the state in order to make products competitive in the world. Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu did it on the weekend when he received delegates from the EU and Oxfam at the Government House in […]

Nigerians Will Be Lifted From Poverty If Agriculture Is Given Priority – Egberamen

Doris Egberamen Doris Egberamen, Founder of Push Africa in an exclusive interview CHIBUZOR EMEJOR, spoke passionately about the activities of Push Africa, a non-governmental organization (NGO), and the role of government in solving the problem of thugs headed by hydra, among other issues. Excerpts: Could you give a brief history of your non-governmental organization, Push […]

Dangote Foundation injects $50m to tackle malnutrition in Africa

Vitamin A Bio-Fortified Corn HarvestPlus Flags-off 2018 NFFThe Aliko Dangote Foundation reported that it had allocated about $ 50 million to address the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria and on the African continent. Speaking at the preview of the 4th Foods Food Fair (NFF) from the HarvestPlus stable, scheduled for November 7-8, 2018 in the […]

Northwest can generate $2.5b from cotton yearly, says NEPC

Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Avolovo Like NACCIMA, NIPC Task Farmers at Agritech for Food Security It is believed that the North-West region of the country has the potential to receive from exports of cotton $ 2 billion to 2.5 billion dollars. The United States, but it will take from two to three […]

Chi Farms, Zoetis partner on veterinary lab project 

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Audu Ogbe praised CHI Farms and Zoetis for creating the City Laboratory, an ultramodern veterinary diagnostic center ordered in Ibadan, Oyo State. Ogbe, who spoke through the Director and Chief Veterinary Officer of the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]

Government should make sustainable policies for local production  

Sir Chigozy Chukwoodi Okafor (KSC, JP), chairman of the Dynatech group of companies, talked with DEBO OLADIMEJI about local production and how to develop the economy. How many of your products have been developed by you and which of them are in the franchise?In general, about 90 percent of the products that we distribute under […]

FMARD, ARMTI train 156 on dry season farming  

A total of 156 peasant farmers, taken from nine rural communities in the Ilorin districts of the Southern and Ifeloun local councils of the state of Kwara, benefited from the training program and the empowerment of agriculture during the dry season. A five-day program organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; and […]

Kebbi rice farmers to get help from Thailand

Rice farmers Author Shuaibu Tatu The Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Wattana Kunvance, said his country would provide production technical knowledge for rice farmers in Kebbi. Kunwangse gave confidence on Friday when he made a kind appeal to the emir of Argung, Alhaji Samayla Meere, in Argung. “The purpose of my visit to Kebbi State […]

States, LGAs urged to dedicate 5% of budgets to agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, appealed to a symposium to celebrate World Food Day […]

Oyo solicits demand-driven projects for Agriculture

The government of Abiola Adjimoby of the state of Oyo called on agricultural research institutes and farmers in the state to embark on demand-based projects, depending on the specific needs of their consumers. He called for an open state agricultural investment summit at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITA), Ibadan. Summit theme –Transformation of […]