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Dr Kunle Ajasa, a Fishery and Aquatic Management expert, has said that adequate investments by the three tiers of governments in the fishery would boost the sector in the country. Ajasa, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo, said this would impact on the contribution […]
A former Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), retired Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin has urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government in tackling Niger Delta problems and cattle rustling in the northern part of the country. Petinrin said it had become imperative for Nigerians to join in providing long-term solutions to criminal activities in the […]
There appears to be a consensus that the government will need to stimulate the economy by pushing more money into the society. Government itself has stated that its recovery programme will be private sector driven; and through some social safety net measures such as the school feeding system and direct employment of teachers. There is […]
Agriculture can Help Nigeria through Economic Recession —BoI If Nigeria maximises the potentials in her many agricultural products, especially plantain and cassava, more than half of the current economic crises would be solved. Disclosing this yesterday in Ile Ife, Group Head, Department of Agro-Processing, Bank of Industry, BoI, Lolo Kadafa, while delivering the lead paper […]
Efforts are in top gear by the Federal Government to boost food security and export of agricultural products, said the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh. Ogbeh gave the assurance at the 37th National Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), held at the Federal University of Technology, […]
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on farmers across the country to adopt the genetically modified (GM) technology, saying it is not geared toward pushing them out of business. The National President of the association, Mr Ike Ubaka, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Ubaka was […]
The Federal Government has commended the chairman of the Nigeria AgricBusiness Group (NABG) Sani Dangote for his contribution towards the development of the agricultural sector in the country. Mr. Dangote is the Vice President of the Dangote Group, Africa’s foremost conglomerate. Speaking at the AGRIKEXPO/NABG Conference Monday in Abuja, Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbe said Mr. […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has said that his administration is pursuing vigorously, an aggressive agricultural revolution for all- round food production and sustainability to feed the people. Governor Emmanuel who made this known weekend in a message to the citizens on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the state, explained that […]
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has said the federal government is determined to collaborate with farmers in Bayelsa State in a bid to boosting Nigerian’s foreign exchange earnings. He said the collaboration will also empower the private sector and youths for job placement and wealth creation. Lokpobiri said […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Wednesday in Abuja said Nigerian businessmen demanded 2.5 billion dollars (about N492 billion) a week for importation of goods and services into the country. Ogbeh made this known yesterday at a meeting with officials of VICAMPRO, an indigenous Agro Company investing in production of […]
Bitter Kola otherwise known as Garcinia Kola is a highly sought after product in the international market, in countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and many other Asian countries. It is exported in different forms – wet, dried or powdered – depending on the specification of the buyer. Bitter kola is a medium sized forest […]
Kogi State Government on Thursday began the sales and distribution of 100 trucks of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs at subsidised rates to farmers in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Tim Dichie, disclosed this at the distribution of farm inputs and launching of “Option ‘A’ Road Map (Option Agriculture […]
The Benue State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an America-based company, Juma International. Governor Samuel Ortom said during the signing of the $1 billion agro-allied contract in Makurdi, that the move was geared towards achieving his administration’s objective of wealth creation for the Benue people. The governor, who also reiterated the […]
If Nigeria fails to start producing rice, by December 2016, the price of a bag of rice could be N40,000, says the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri, who made this known at a town hall meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Saturday, said that Nigeria spends about $22bn a […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has praised rural farmers, and affirmed that they feed the teeming population in Nigeria and play a prominent role in the social security of the country. Chief Ogbeh made this known at Otukpo, Benue State, during the distribution of stems of improved varieties of cassava […]