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[ad_1] The state has promised to provide the needed land. The federal government has requested the Nasarawa State government to provide 100, 000 hectares of land for rice cultivation as part of efforts to increase rice production in the country. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of […]
[ad_1] Nigerians have been advised to invest in cassava production through adoption of modern technology in a bid to increase its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and enhance employment rate. Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Dr. Angel Adelaja-Kuye, Special Assistant on Agriculture to Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, gave the advice […]
[ad_1] Achieving financial inclusion in Nigeria requires interventions that strengthen financial capability, participation and well-being. Food security for Nigeria’s 200 million people relies on small-scale farmers. Despite their importance most struggle to accumulate savings and capital, invest in economic opportunities, adopt technologies to boost production and mitigate risks and build resilience to shocks. This points […]
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration was committed to diversifying the nation’s economy from dependence on oil and gas using mining and agriculture sectors as viable options. He stated this while declaring open the 56th annual international conference and exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), held at the International […]
[ad_1] ABUJA- Muhammad Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has flagged-off National Livestock Breed Improvement Programme (NALBIP). Nanono who flagged off the exercise in Kano State, said it was one of the comprehensive and sustainable mechanisms put in place by the ministry to address the development and transformation of the livestock value chain […]
In a study published in 2019 by FAO, ICRISAT, and CIAT on “Climate-Smart Agriculture in Borno state of Nigeria” it was observed that agriculture contributed at least 65 percent to the GDP of Borno state, with no fewer than 70 percent of the entire state population involved in one form of agricultural activity or the […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed support to boost cassava production in Rivers State towards achieving food security and employment generation. This was made known by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustapha Shehuri, during a visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, at Government House, Port Harcourt, while […]
[ad_1] ABUJA – Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has said there has not been any scientific research anywhere in the world that has proven that the consumption of Genetical Modified Organisms (GMOs) is harmful to human beings. Mustapha stated this in Abuja at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation […]
CNH Industrial N.V. has launched YOUNIVERSE, the first digital agricultural machinery fair, to provide cutting-edge technological updates for farmers, contractors and dealers YOUNIVERSE is the world’s first agree cultural machinery fair. (Image source: CNH Industrial) YOUNIVERSE is introduced to reconnect with its customers, the farmers and the wider public. It is the world’s first digital […]
The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is seeking US$1.1bn in 2021 to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the world’s most food-insecure people FAO to reach more than 48.9mn people who rely on agriculture and farming for their survival and livelihoods. (Image source: Adobe Stock) In 2021, FAO is aiming to reach […]
[ad_1] The Federal Government on Monday moved to curtail incessant herder/farmer conflicts with flag-off of National Livestock Breed Improvement Programme, NALBIP, to boost production. The flag-off of NALBIP was done by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State as contained in a statement signed […]
[ad_1] The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has suggested building alternative livestock value chains as a solution to the farmer/herder conflict in Nigeria. Mr Fred Kafeero, FAO Country Representative, made the suggestion on Monday, in Akure, during a courtesy visit by FAO to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Kafeero explained that “crop residues […]
[ad_1] Governor Nyesom Wike on Monday accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of denying Rivers state access to its agricultural loans. The Governor who raised the accusation before visiting Minister of State for Agriculture, and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri at the Government House, Port Harcourt, fingered CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele as playing politics with […]
[ad_1] LAGOS- Chief Executive Officer of SITOG Nigeria, Mrs. Grace Ajayi has advised governors from the South Western region of the country to encourage youths to embrace farming by giving them soft loans. Mrs. Ajayi, who spoke on the heels of the recent blockage of food supply to the South West by the Amalgamated Union […]
The Irritec Group, a leading company in the field of precision irrigation, has announced a new Irritec branch in Senegal to develop and consolidate its presence in Western Africa Through the new branch, Irritec will supply complete precision irrigation systems in the territory, guaranteeing assistance during installation and after-sales. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Irritec Senegal […]