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[ad_1] Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for 30 days of fasting and intense prayers by the Benue people to seek God’s favour in combating the renewed herdsmen attack in some parts of the state. Ortom made this call on Thursday in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen on the occasion of his 59th birthday. […]
[ad_1] The International Mother Earth Day, April 22, recognises that the earth and its ecosystems are our home and that it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the earth. The term Mother Earth is used because it reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all […]
[ad_1] Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has donated 100 bags of rice and 300 bags of garri to the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON). Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Emmanuel noted that the official […]
[ad_1] Abuja – As the price of oil continued to crash in the international market occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, Solidaridad’s Senior Climate Specialist for Africa, Dr Samuel Ogallah, has called on the Federal Government to invest in palm oil as a way of increasing the contribution of the agriculture sector to the national GDP. […]
[ad_1] Farmers in Oyo state have bemoaned the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on this year’s farming season, warning that urgent measures need to be taken to avert possible scarcity of food. Mr David Ogundele, the Secretary, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo State branch, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan […]
Following the meeting with commissioners of agriculture last year, the Enugu state government has demonstrated its commitment to investing in weed control by organizing the first ever training for extension workers on weed management in cassava and maize farming systems in the state. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) through the African Cassava Agronomy […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently working with various farmers-crop producers, poultry and tractor services associations-to design a mechanism of providing special passes to be recognised by the security agencies to facilitate free movement of food stuff, perishables, farm inputs, livestock and fish amid the current lockdown in some states to […]
[ad_1] As the era of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic lingers, the Association of Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has called on the federal and state government to extend palliatives to its members to avoid collapse of the stressed agricultural sub-sector. A statement made available to The Guardian by […]
[ad_1] This followed diagnosis of COVID-19 in a Tiger at a Zoo in New York and a similar diagnosis in a cat in Belgium. A statement signed by the president of the association Dr Kunle Abiade, said although the global medical community claimed that COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease as it has been traced to animals, the scientific […]
[ad_1] Sweet potato offers huge prospect for scaling up incomes of smallholder farmers amid various challenges facing the farmers in the producing belt. Daily Trust spoke with a number of farmers, who admitted that sweet potatoes contribute significantly to their financial well- being. For many consumers, it is an affordable source of food and vitamins […]
[ad_1] The Ondo State government has partnered with a private organisation to boost food production and promote value addition as the COVID-19 continues to stimulate lockdowns and economic paralysis. The Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration is also making efforts to empower over 15,000 farmers, who will provide food after the coronavirus pandemic is over. READ MORE: […]
[ad_1] Chief Mrs. Victoria Folashade Thomas-Fahm is a force to reckon within the fashion industry. Aside from being the first indigenous fashion designer and the first to own a boutique, Shade’s Boutique, in Nigeria, she is also a very strong advocate for the empowerment of the girl child. The renowned industrialist in a chat speaks […]
[ad_1] Happy Earth Day! As my colleague Jessica Pothering said in an earlier post today, you’d be forgiven for not knowing it was Earth Day today or feeling happy about it. I’m sure sustainability and climate change are far from many people’s minds right now as you grapple with a new normal that might involve […]
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Emily Negrin is director of global communications & marketing for Geosys, the satellite imagery analytics business. For Earth Day, we asked her to provide an overview of how climate change has impacted agriculture industries all over the world using data from the company’s 2019 Climate & Crop Report. Once owned by Land […]
[ad_1] Facebook is investing ₹436 billion ($5.7 billion) in Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile network operator, in a deal that will have significant implications for the country’s agrifood ecosystem. The US tech giant is buying a stake of 9.99% in Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of the Reliance Industries conglomerate that brings together Jio’s range of […]