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[ad_1] Rensource, a leading West African renewable energy services provider, has announced a solar project partnership with the Norwegian impact investment company, Empower New Energy, to deploy a 700 KWp solar photo-voltaic plant to one of Nigeria´s largest egg producers, Premium Poultry Farms. The power plant will generate 1 gigawatt hour of clean energy yearly, […]
[ad_1] Banana farming is the most neglected farming in Nigeria. Yet, holds more promises and profit potential than most other farming. Banana farming and growing banana are easier and less complicated than any other plantation. Although growing banana still require ones attention, the level of skill required is not as intensive as other trees. You […]
[ad_1] LAGOS – Rice Farmers have assured Nigerians that there are enough freshly produced rice to cater for their demands during this festive season. Some of the rice Farmers in separate telephone interviews with DAILY INDEPENDENT, which farmers are working so hard to ensure the commodity, is available always to meet the demands of the populace. […]
[ad_1] After one year of closing land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, announced the reopening of borders across the country, farmers along various value chains, Thursday, reacted over the development as it affects their business. Some of them who spoke with Vanguard said the reopening of borders will have a negative impact on their business, […]
As advanced farming techniques are increasing in Africa, the use of cutting-edge agri-machinery for proper application of agrochemicals is helping farmers The data by FederUnacoma has indicated an increase in sales for all the main types of machines during September 2020. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Added to this, a shift from traditional to advanced farming […]
[ad_1] With local production of lawyers’ wigs and other silk products, the country stands to save more than $2 billion yearly if sericulture bio-economy is fully developed and commercialised in the country, said the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC). This informs a partnership between the council and the Ekiti State government to scale […]
[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of N12.552 billion to large, medium and small-scale poultry farmers in the country as part of its strategy to boost egg and meat production as well as create more jobs in the country. Sources at the bank indicated, yesterday, that between the last quarter […]
A new study published in Science reveals that the fertilising effect of excess CO2 on vegetation is decreasing worldwide African Farming
The demand for organic products and methods is rising in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) as countries within the region focus on improving agricultural yield The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in several sectors, including the bio-stimulants market. (Image source: Free-Photos/Pixabay) In turn, this is driving the Middle East and Africa bio-stimulants market and finds […]
Tyre manufacturing company BKT has introduced a new range of AGRIMAX V-FLECTO sizes This tyre makes it possible to maximise loads without changing tire pressure, regardless of speed. (Image source: BKT) A new size is already available and three more are being developed and will soon be added to the existing 18. The new size […]
[ad_1] “It’s a slow killer and is affecting our farmers,” an expert says. The Coalition Against Paraquat (CAP) has called for the ban and de-registration of paraquat, a broad-spectrum non-selective herbicide widely used by farmers in the country. The coalition, a group of professionals from diverse disciplines, made this known in a report, a copy […]
Schauer Agrotronic has introduced the Strohmatic light 80 – the innovation of the year for littering and automatic, inexpensive distribution of organic enrichment in pig stables Strohmatic light distributes it to the barn’s desired discharge points using a chain system with 80 mm or 200 mm diameter. (Image source: Schauer Agrotronic) Offering the pigs organic […]
Schauer Agrotronic has developed the new Feedo feed belt to provide the supply of feed all-day at low cost with minimal labour requirements With this new and inexpensive mechanisation for cattle feeding, the farmer can save a lot of time. (Image source: Schauer Agrotronic) With this new and inexpensive mechanisation for cattle feeding, the farmer […]
[ad_1] CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through Eco Bank, has empowered farmers registered under Hope Concept Cooperative with maize production inputs to strengthen agriculture business in the region. The farmers gathered at Mologede, near Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the weekend, to receive bags of maize seeds, sprayers, herbicides, insecticides and fertilizer, among others, […]
[ad_1] Sweet potatoes As carbon emissions and other agricultural practices contribute to climate change, and as human needs for food and fibres are perpetual, experts have called for organic agricultural education systems. This implies that agricultural production activities have to be consistently boosted as the world population increases.There are serious impediments to sustainable agricultural production, […]