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Dangote Tomato Company set to start operation – MD

The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa, Kano State, which suspended operation more than a year ago, is to resume operation within the next two weeks. The Managing Director of the corporation, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview, in Kano on Saturday, saying that “the corporation was compelled to […]

NEPC trains dried beans farmers, merchants on export tips

NEPC trains dried beans farmers: The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said it has trained dried beans farmers and dealers within the North East geo-political zone on export tips, to place a finish to the rejection of Nigeria’s dried beans by countries within Europe. The Deputy Director of Product Development at NEPC, Mr Samuel Oyeyipo, […]

‘Soil management crucial to food security’

Soil scientists have harped on the necessity to enhance the standard of soil within the nation to realize meals safety and enhance quality of life of Nigerians. According to them, meals safety may solely be achieved in Nigeria via diligent soil and crop handling methods, stressing that the mission of Nigeria Institute of Soil Science is to enhance on […]

NAERLS advocates ICT to enhance extension service delivery |

[FILE PHOTO] Technology<br />Photo: Odd Hill As a way of reducing cost of extension service delivery across the country, the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) must be widely adopted by all the Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs) and reduce physical visit to farmers. Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Prof. […]

Attributing killings to Fulani is blackmail- Group

Patron and leader of all Fulani groups  in Nigeria, Ibrahim Dangirka, has described those attributing the killings going on in Zamfara, Taraba, Kaduna and Benue states by armed bandits to the Fulani race as blackmailers. Speaking at a meeting of the Ardo’s (Fulani Chiefs) Forum in Kaduna over the weekend, he further exonerated the ‎Fulani […]

Farmers call for investment in seed yam production

The Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to invest in seed yam production. The post Farmers call for investment in seed yam production appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link

Health risks of using ripening agents in fruits

Regular consumers of plantain, banana, mango and other types of fruits, especially those bought in markets, risk contracting life-threatening diseases. The health threats have been linked to application of agents to forcefully or prematurely ripen these fruits and make them ready. The most commonly used ripening agent is Calcium carbide. It is capable of quickly […]

Customs Seizes Tramadol, Rice Duty Worth Over N54m In Kaduna

Nigeria Customs Federal Operation Unit, Zone ‘B’ has made seizure of three cartons of Tramadol 255mg and 1,100 bags of foreign per boiled Rice Duty worth over 54 million Naira in Kaduna. The Area Controller of the zone, Mohammed Sarkin Kebbi disclosed this in Kaduna while conducting newsmen round the seized items. Controller Kebbi explains […]

120,000 rice farmers in Kano to get CBN facilities |

CBN headquarters building No fewer than 120, 000 rice farmers in Kano State would benefit from the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrower programme for this year’s dry season farming. The state chairman of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in […]

SON urges sorghum farmers, processors to embrace standard guidelines |

The Director-General, SON, Osita Aboloma The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has enjoined farmers and processors of sorghum in Kano State and its environs to embrace constant innovations provided in the standardisation process to enable them to earn premium prices on commercialisation of high quality products. The SON Director-General, Osita Aboloma, gave the charge in […]

Exploring opportunities in tractor hiring services across Nigeria |

A fleet of tractors Head of Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, writes on the crass deficit of functional tractors, other farm mechanisation equipment and how small/medium-scale investors can close the gap, with insights from some industry professionals. Agricultural operations are still predominantly at the subsistence level in Nigeria, with each farmer or household, as stated by […]

Farmers ask Lagos guber aspirants to invest in agric sector |

Cross-section of farmers at the event The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), in partnership with the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and Oxfam International, have organised a forum for Lagos State governorship aspirants to present their manifestos to farmers. The farmers also presented expectations they termed farmers’ manifestoes/petitions. The farmers’ manifestoes, which are based on […]

Abia community leases 1040-hectare oil palm to Dufil Prima Foods |

President-General, Chief Nwokoro (third from left), performing the ground-breaking ceremony; Mrs Ejekam, Dufil Prima Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, (third from right) and other community and company representatives at the ceremony at Item, Abia State A 1040-hectare oil palm farm has been given by Amokwe and Okai villages of Item in Bende local government area to Dufil Prima […]

Kano government supports AFAN with N132m for mechanised farming |

Kano The Kano State government has supported the state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) with N132 million to enable it take delivery of the 44 tractors it ordered recently from India. The state AFAN chairman, Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in […]