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The Kebbi State Government and an Agricultural Firm, Machine and Equipment Corporation Africa (MECA), on Wednesday, in Birnin Kebbi signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU), for the management of one hundred (100) Tractors under a Tractor Hiring Scheme. According to a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yahaya […]
[ad_1] The Plateau Chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has donated 150 crates of raw eggs to Plateau government for distribution to citizens as palliative sequel to the lockdown order by the authorities. Presenting the item on Saturday in Jos, Sunday Rogo, Vice chairman of the association in the state, said the gesture […]
[ad_1] The Nigerian government on Friday said it had begun the process of ensuring agricultural products have easy access across the states. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, inaugurated the joint technical task team on emergency response to COVID-19 to ease the movement of agricultural inputs across Nigeria. In a statement sent […]
[ad_1] The 1800 bags of rice donated by the Federal Government to Oyo State as COVID-19 palliatives are unfit for consumption. According to reports, the three trailer loads of rice were found, on close inspection, to have been infected by weevils. The government of Oyo has indicated it will return the rice to the sender. […]
[ad_1] AN electronics product distributor at Onitsha, Anambra State, Lemmy Ifeanyi Isibor, 41, abducted February 14, at Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, by armed herdsmen, has revealed that the abductors mounted and hung around trees in the forest where they commandeered them, to keep eyes on the hideout, hostages and “intruders” especially […]
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a seven-man Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency Response to COVID-19 to ensure unrestricted movement of agricultural products across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, while inaugurating the team in Abuja, said the move was part of efforts to cushion the effects of […]
[ad_1] The Kwara State Fish Farmers Association (KWAFFA) has raised concern over the rise in the cost of fish feed amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The fish farmers, who seek government intervention, said they have observed increases in the prices of feed due to scarce forex and other factors. This was contained in a statement sent […]
[ad_1] Four days after receiving 1,800 bags of rice from the Federal Government, the Oyo state government, on Friday, resolved to return all the bags of rice having deemed the grains of rice to be infested and unhealthy for consumption. Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, Dr Debo Akande, who made this announcement […]
[ad_1] APPREHENSION, yesterday, enveloped Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, following the killing of a poultry farm manager and the watchman in the community by suspected herdsmen. At another farm in Anambra State, some people suspected to be herdsmen kidnapped a 20-year-old woman. In Delta State, it was gathered that the suspected herdsmen […]
[ad_1] Indian agri commodities trading platform Bijak has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by RTP Global. Existing investors Omnivore, Omidyar Network, and Better Capital also took part, along with Sequoia Capital India’s early-stage program, Surge. Co-founder Nukul Upadhye said the funding will be used to grow Bijak’s tech team and roll […]
[ad_1] Indian impact VC firm Aavishkaar recently revealed it has invested ₹350 million ($4.58 million) into the Series A fundraise of agritech startup Ergos. It’s looking to close the round at about $15 million, according to Aavishkaar founder and CEO Vineet Rai. It’s not the first time the firm has backed Ergos. It previously led […]
[ad_1] Last weekend, Marc Andreessen published his now-famous essay It’s Time To Build; a call to arms to innovators and investors to build a more resilient society. This is our acceptance to that call, and our pledge to do our part to build a better, more resilient food and agriculture system. The past month or […]
[ad_1] Livestock Feed manufacturing refers to the process of producing animal feed from raw agricultural products. Fodder produced by manufacturing is formulated to meet specific animal nutrition requirements for different species of animals at different life stages. Most livestock farmers have one major goal in mind, and that is raising healthy and fat livestock. Yes, […]
[ad_1] These are unprecedented times; if we had a dollar for every time we’ve heard that in recent weeks… But there might not be a better way to describe the situation we are in, especially as there’s so much uncertainty in the short, medium and long term for everyone on our planet. The agrifood industry […]
[ad_1] The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Landing (NIRSAL) has called on smallholder farmers and other agricultural stakeholders to enroll in a new programme it has launched to ease access to finances, training, inputs and other incentives in the sector. NIRSAL said the package has a target of enrolling eight million farmers across […]