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[ad_1] PHOTO: PINTEREST The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has listed growth and development of women owned agribusiness enterprises in Africa as fruits of creating Value4Her platform. The platform brings women-owned agribusinesses together and supports to expand women’s presence in the market, improve market access, acquire capital, knowledge, skills, networking and global advocacy to help […]

[ad_1] The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it has commenced the training of 1,110 extension agents in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organisations (FAO) had recommended one-extension agents to 800 farmers (1:800) and had even increased it to 1:1,000, unfortunately the country can only […]

[ad_1] Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Saturday morning narrowly escaped death after running a distance of about one and a half kilometers when suspected heavily armed herdsmen numbering about 15 attacked him in his farm at Tyo-Mu community in the outskirts of Makurdi town, along Makurdi-Gboko road. Narrating the incident to newsmen in Makurdi […]

[ad_1] Nigeria’s food inflation is highest in 15 years and insecurity, COVID-19, climate change and economic policies have pushed food prices beyond the reach of millions. The prices of poultry products in Nigeria are at their highest levels ever as the country faces its worst food inflation in at least 15 years, traders, consumers and […]

[ad_1] Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The two-week grace begins on Sunday, March 22. In February, the state conducted a two-week registration of farmers and herders, but not all those involved seized the opportunity. Commissioner for […]

[ad_1] Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The two-week grace begins on Sunday, March 22. In February, the state conducted a two-week registration of farmers and herders, but not all those involved seized the opportunity. Commissioner for […]

[ad_1] The project Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Lateef Sanni has called for a synergy between the institute and private organizations in agricultural value chain for them to tap into result of its various researches for the development of the nation’s agriculture sector. Prof. Sanni, who said this in […]

[ad_1]  The role of Agricultural business is undisputable in carrying out the strategic approach in eradicating poverty and hunger, industrialisation as well, with expected impact on investment, job creation and sustainable opportunities for a shared prosperity.  Agricultural business is, and remains undoubtedly, the engine of growth and economic diversification in Nigeria.  You cannot talk of […]

[ad_1]  Lagos state government has reiterated its commitment to the promotion of Youth Empowerment Scheme that would expose youths and students to modern agricultural and value chain skills and methods in the post COVID-19 era.  Abisola Olusanya, State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the a Five-day training in […]

[ad_1] The Federal Government, Wednesday, expressed confidence in Bayelsa State’s agricultural potential to diversify the economy despite the terrain. The assertion was made by Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustapha Shehuri, while on tour of agricultural projects executed under his Ministry in the State. Shehuri while on a visit to the […]

[ad_1] “We must lay our cards very well, if not we can become slaves in our country.’’ Agriculture has a huge economic potential in Africa to create wealth and produce enough food to feed her people, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, has said. This is contained in a statement on Thursday […]

[ad_1] The USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Activity with the support from the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND). The Senior Agricultural Economist, Office of Economic Growth and Environment, USAID Nigeria, Charles Iyangbe, says the organisation will prioritise business opportunities for rice, maize, soybean and cowpea. Mr […]

[ad_1] agriculture Participants at the Gombe State dialogue on the agriculture joint sector and biennial review reports on the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) have identified reasons for Nigeria’s low performance of the 2017/2019 agricultural year. The factors included non-availability of data to effectively track performance and constraint of conducting a […]

[ad_1] Dr Adeola Odedina, Commissioner for Agriculture (second left), taking delivery of the animal primary health care centre on behalf of the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday. The Federal Government has officially handed over a newly constructed animal primary health centre to the Ogun state government to enhance animal health and livestock production. […]

[ad_1] House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to carry out a holistic Needs Assessment of Irrigation Dams across the country and ensure their expeditious construction for agricultural purposes. The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Independent Power Project (NIPP) […]