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[ad_1] Benin- The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(FEMARD) on Tuesday trained 40 rice farmers on rice value chain in Edo. The ministry also distributed 40 bags of 25kg faro 44 rice seeds to the rice farmers across the three senatorial district of the state. The ministry also distributed two litres of glyphosate chemical […]
Heifer International and the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture have announced a partnership to invest more than US$10mn in livestock and training for 23,400 smallholder farming households African Farming
Amethis has acquired a majority stake in Magriser Group, one of the pioneers in the distribution and installation of turnkey micro-irrigation and solar pumping systems Amethis acquires a majority stake in Magriser group. (Image source: Adobe stock) Magriser was one of the forerunners of the micro irrigation technique in Morocco. The Group offers a full […]
[ad_1] Umuahia- The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Sampson Ogah has said that the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is reinvigorating its efforts towards realising one of its core mandates of assisting the federal government to realize its food security programme. Ogah, who spoke at an empowerment initiative of a […]
Evonik’s AMINODat 6.0 is a database for feed raw materials that is up to date at all times and more comprehensive than any other offer available to the feed industry Evonik Animal Nutrition has been conducting raw material analyses for decades and supports its customers with the processed data. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Based on […]
AgDevCo has announced US$3mn follow-on mezzanine debt investment into Uzima Chicken Limited, a poultry company operating in Rwanda and Uganda AgDevCo announces US$3mn follow-on mezzanine debt investment into Uzima Chicken Ltd. (Image source: Adobe stock) AgDevCo’s first investment in 2017 helped launch Uzima in Rwanda. This investment provides Uzima with further capital to expand its […]
In an effort to increase and standardise the knowledge of its product and serviceability, Caprari has started up “PumpPro Academy”, an innovative training programme developed both for internal staff and the Distribution and Service Network The online professional training programme made constantly available to water professionals. (Image source: Caprari) Caprari PumpPro Academy represents a digital […]
Russian researchers have developed an inexpensive, safe, and reliable surface disinfection technology for packed eggs to kill bacteria and salmonella, on eggshells Scientists develop a safe, cheap technology for disinfection of packed eggs. (Image source: Adobe stock) Sergey Sokovnin, a professor at Ural Federal University and Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Science, said, “Disinfection […]
[ad_1] A leading agri-business expert, Azeez Oluwole, is set to launch Africa’s first agricultural electronic centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in his efforts to change the digital-data narrative of Africa’s agricultural system. Oluwole, the Chief Executive Officer of FarmKonnect Agribusiness Nigeria, while unavailing the plans at the weekend, during a press conference, […]
[ad_1] Yinka Adesola is a large-scale vegetable farmer in Oyo State. Yinka Adesola is a large-scale vegetable farmer in Oyo State. On her 20 hectare of land (the size of 24 football pitches), she cultivates on 12 hectares annually, one hectare per month. She produces eight to 10 varieties of crops (sweet corn, pepper, cucumber, […]
[ad_1] Mr Thomas Muopshin, the Project Coordinator, Plateau Potatoes Value Chain Support Project, says the project has significantly boosted the state internally generated revenue. Muopshin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos that it was estimated that the potato market would generate about N18 million monthly. The coordinator said that the […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government through the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OCP Africa Fertilizer Limited, to address soil problem for increased productivity. This is against the backdrop of a research that 75 per cent of Nigeria’s soil is acidic, while 20 per cent has become strongly acidic, […]
[ad_1] An investment firm, Globetrot property has promised to employ over 1,000 jobless youths in Rivers State. The founder of the firm, Bill Kenneth, who disclosed this during the official launch of the investment platform called ‘Vestpay’ in Port Harcourt, said the initiative called farm sponsor, would make it very easy for farmers to get access to […]
[ad_1] agriculture BABBAN GONA has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the alarming trend of unemployment amongst youths through agriculture. Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Kola Masha, who gave the assurance, said one of the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria is youth unemployment, especially in the rural areas, adding that the best way to […]
[ad_1] Herders Eight weeks after the National Economic Council (NEC) recommended payment of compensation for property and farms destroyed during targeted attacks on communities, victims and other stakeholders in the agric sector have called for speedy implementation of the plan. The recommendation was the outcome of the first physical meeting of NEC on February 18, 2021, […]