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[ad_1] One of the suspected kidnappers arrested by operatives of the Niger State Police Command, Aliyu Sabo, 40, said he dumped farming for kidnapping to make quick and more money. Sabo, who was arrested alongside Abdullahi Wanzam, 45, said they have been in the business of kidnapping since 2017. “I have been a farmer from […]
[ad_1] Australia is the driest country on Earth. More than two thirds of its landmass receives less than 500 mililitres of rain each year; the devastating bushfire season this past summer, which made headlines across the globe, shows just how destructive this lack of rainfall can be. But Australia is also one of the world’s […]
[ad_1] Wangjiahuan, a Chinese B2B portal for agricultural produce, has raised 600 million RMB ($85 million) in a funding round led by ‘super app’ Meituan Dianping. A Meituan spokesperson confirmed its investment in Wangjiahuan to AFN. Based in Shenzhen, Wangjiahuan is one of several farm-to-business (F2B) ecommerce platforms competing in the Chinese market. Its rivals […]
[ad_1] Officials of the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) and other groups have urged young Nigerian students to ensure environmental sustainability through planting of trees and creation of gardens where necessary within the ecosystem. They spoke during the visitation to two secondary schools in Abuja on Friday, which is part of the two-day […]
[ad_1] Out of the 30,000 fishermen who participated in the recent Argungu Fishing Festival in Kebbi State, 12,000 are from Argungu and environs. The Argungu Fishing Festival, which takes place once in a year, is the biggest of such event in the entire emirate. Apart from the venue of this annual festival, there are six […]
[ad_1] An agriculture extension officer, Mr Nathaniel Adetunji, has called on farmers in the country to embrace dry season farming to boost food production in the country. Adetunji made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara. According to him, dry season farming […]
[ad_1] Years back, while in veterinary school, our public health professor of zoonosis warned that failure to recognise diseases in wild and domestic animals that could be transmitted to humans was the greatest sin a vet could commit. The diseases are called zoonoses. He further told us that such diseases did not necessarily have to […]
[ad_1] The global food industry is estimated at $8 trillion and is said to have employed about 40million people in 2018. By this figure, it is 4.7 times bigger than the automobile industry, estimated at $1.3 trillion, 7 times larger than the information technology industry valued at $0.9 trillion and 8.4 times larger than iron […]
[ad_1] The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project said it is committed to enhancing the productivity of farmers across the three different value chains – rice, poultry and aquaculture. State Project Coordinator, Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, said this at a stakeholders’ workshop, held at Agege, Lagos, where the Farm Record Handbook and […]
[ad_1] Despite its health, economic and nutritional benefits, Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) is yet to be widely cultivated in farms. OFSP is a new variety of potato rich in Vitamin A, a critical vitamin that is deficient in most diets in sub-Saharan Africa and remains a serious public health issue in Nigeria. Aside its nutritional […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Farmers in Wesere and Afoigi communities in Badagry, Lagos State especially women were beneficiaries of the training on sustainable agriculture powered by Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (HUFFPED) in collaboration with ActionAids. As part of the series of training, HUFFPED held a rally to sensitise the populace outside Wesere and Afoigi […]
[ad_1] Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ogun state Governor has reiterated its commitment to support cotton farmers under the aegis of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) in improving the productivity of cotton production in the country. The Governor stated this at the official flag-off of the recovery of cotton outputs for anchors for the 2019 […]
[ad_1] In order to cater for youths in agropreneurship, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Bells University of Technology (BUT), Ota, Ogun State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an Incubation Hub in Ota. Dr. Kenton Dashiell, IITA’s Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, while speaking during the signing […]
[ad_1] The International Day of Forests is held annually on March 21, to raise awareness on the importance of forests to people and their vital role in poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and food security. The 2020 celebration focuses on ‘forests and biodiversity’. The Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, in this interview […]
[ad_1] Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has resolved to replicate the South West security outfit, ‘Operation Amotekun’, in Benue state. Ortom who granted an interview after an emergency security council meeting in the state also spoke on the decision of the government to strengthen the law prohibiting open grazing, and how to tackle the […]