News

[ad_1] Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position as a good replacement for the dwindling crude oil. Nanono gave the advice in Owerri at a one-day workshop organised for maize growers and processors by the Maize Growers, Processors and […]

[ad_1] The Southern African Plant Breeders’ Association (SAPBA) recently published the list which has 20 internationally renowned plant breeders. The Director of Development and Delivery Office of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Alfred Dixon, has been named among the top 20 most influential plant breeders in Africa. He was named alongside two other […]

[ad_1] “Bandits come not to only steal but also to kill farmers. If the farmers go to report in a police station of three police officers, it is meaningless. What will they do? It is so bad that bandits also give a  condition that each family should give them a representative as part of the […]

[ad_1] The Federal Government has unveiled plans to engage 17, 000 youths in rabbit farming, to develop the rabbit rearing in the country. Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Paul Ikonne during a press briefing in Abuja, disclosed that the agency designed the project to engage youths in the Southern part of the country […]

[ad_1] The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) has urged youths to embrace modern farming techniques, as the era of cutlasses and hoes has passed. Executive Director of the institute, Professor Veronica Obatolu, disclosed this during a training organised by the Senate and House of Representatives joint committee on Agriculture for selected youths in […]

[ad_1] Nigerian snail farmers say lack of support from the government, as well as some of its policies are greatly affecting the business. Nigerian snail farmers say the industry could become a huge money-making machine for farmers if given proper attention by the government. The farmers, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES within the week, said […]

[ad_1] Mrs Isarah says big farmers hide information on market, fertiliser and quality seeds from smallholder farmers Zainab Isarah, 52, a smallholder farmer in Zamfara State. The mother of seven cultivates a variety of crops. In this fifth episode of our new series, Ms Isa shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES. PT: What crops do […]

[ad_1] The discovery of crude oil in the 1950s progressively led to the neglect of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy upon which the country’s nationalists founded their agitation for independence. Prior to this, Nigeria was a leading agricultural economy in the 50s, being the largest producer of palm oil, groundnut, […]

[ad_1] One of the reasons for this ban was failure on the part of Nigeria to provide sufficient documentation within the required time frame, concerned parties say. Catfish exporters in Nigeria have lamented the ban on Nigeria’s processed catfish by the United State government, saying the decision has affected them negatively. The American government banned […]

[ad_1] …Says Institute Only Appears Before Public Accounts Committee Like Others IBADAN- The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan has said that the Institute is not being investigated for any financial impropriety. The Institution noted that contrary to some concocted reports, the House of Representatives is not investigating the Institute for any financial […]

[ad_1] Lagos State Agro-Processing Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, has revealed that it will ensure that farmers do not get into financial contracts that they will not be committed to. The State Project Coordinator, APPEALS, Mrs Oluranti Sageo-Oviebo, disclosed this at the graduation of the first batch of 50 beneficiaries under the aquaculture, […]

[ad_1]  Holidays are here again and the breeze of Christmas and New Year is already around the corners.  For most people, this season means giving. Giving also means spending. This also means buying something that we can present as gifts to the ones we love.  These presences can be eatable, readable, audible, touchable and memorable. […]