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[ad_1] The new crop varieties were approved out of a total of 25 varieties submitted for consideration by research institutions. The National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC) has released 18 high-yielding crop varieties to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s nine-point agenda. The release of the new crop varieties was announced by […]

[ad_1] ABUJA- The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has trained and empowered 140 farmers in Ekiti State under its National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) empowerment programme. Speaking at the closing ceremony in Ekiti State at the weekend, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA, underscored the need for government to leverage on […]

[ad_1] These next generation varieties reportedly deliver promising options for smallholder farmers in resisting cassava diseases and marketing their crops to consumers. Five new cassava varieties developed with support from NextGen Cassava have been approved for release in Nigeria. This was contained in a recent report by NextGen Cassava Breeding Project, an international partnership led […]

[ad_1] Despite the much-hyped efforts of government in improving agriculture, the national goal of reducing hunger and malnutrition is still a mirage. This is largely due to the growing population, pressure on available resources, lack of a robust mechanized farming system, and inadequate capacity building plans for farmers, among others. These factors have actually brought to fore the […]

[ad_1] Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has disclosed that the state government will sell 50kg bags of rice at N20, 000 to residents of the state at the Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Appreciation Day.   She said about 100, 000 bags of rice and other farm produce brought directly from the farm is […]

[ad_1] Mercy Nnanna says rural women farmers should be given loans at single digit interest Mercy Nnanna, 35, cultivates a variety of crops in the Federal Capital Territory. In this sixth episode of our Women in Agriculture series, the mother of three shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES‘ Oge Udegbunam. PT: What crops do you […]

[ad_1] The average price of of rice (imported high quality) increased year-on-year by 23.46 per cent The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the prices of some food items increased in Nigeria in November. The NBS said this in its ‘Selected Food Price Watch’ data for the month. The bureau said the average price of […]

[ad_1] ABUJA- Dr. Philip Olusegun Ojo, Director General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has tasked critical stakeholders in the seed industry to review and validate the draft National Descriptor for select varieties of maize, rice and soybean to guarantee high quality seeds production in the country. Ojo gave this task in Abuja at […]

[ad_1] As agric commissioner bags award Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodu, has commissioned market stalls, lock-up shops and solar-powered boreholes under the Federal Government/IFAD/Ogun State Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) at Olugbo Market, Odeda Local Government Area. He was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina. The FGN/IFAD VCDP is an Agricultural […]

[ad_1] The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) on Sunday launched two integrated farm projects in Okpe and Uneme Nekhua both in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo as part of the Federal Government’s efforts at boosting agriculture in the country. The integrated farm projects, modelled after the Songhai farm in Porto Novo, Benin […]

[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seeds Council has been mandated to henceforth certify cassava planting materials before they are distributed for planting in the country. Following the mandate, the council is to undertake inspection visits to farmers’ farms before such could be certified as input suppliers.This was made known during the three-day training to onboard new Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs […]