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[ad_1] In its bid to make Ogun State self-sufficient in agro commodities production, the state Government has trained smallholder farmers on the cultivation of tomato and chili pepper for the purpose of job creation and food security. The training, held at the Eweje Farm Institute, Odeda in collaboration with GIZ, European Union, is targeted at […]

[ad_1] Garri, a common staple food widely consumed by Nigerians, especially in the South, is gradually going beyond the reach of the masses, as its price keeps increasing almost on daily basis. Hugely popular in the country, it is the most widely traded cassava product, accounting for more than 75 per cent of produce extracted […]

[ad_1] As Nigerians continue to grapple with the impact of coronavirus pandemic, the cost of foodstuffs and other commodities have continued to increase astronomically. Both the traders and consumers are expressing concern that the price increase might further impact the economy, which is already battling with inflation. According to The Guardian’s market survey, the price […]

[ad_1] “In reality, we perform more than (male farmers) from production to processing” Women play significant roles in food production in Nigeria. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation,(FAO), and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, women smallholder farmers constitute about 75 per cent of the agriculture labour force in the country. They […]

[ad_1] Lagos – Prospective farmers, who desire to own farmlands, now have a unique opportunity to do so, so says the management of Extralarge Farms Limited, which said it has acquired 6,000 acres of land in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. The company said such farmers, who would be given various incentives, including training on how […]

[ad_1] The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has introduced the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) and National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) to indemnify losses in the food haulage process. The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has inaugurated a committee to implement the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) and National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) introduced to […]

[ad_1] Ogun State Government says it will harness the Integrated Surveillance Response, as well as engaging in continuous education of farmers on preventive measures for the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease currently ravaging farms in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, said on Friday at a seminar for poultry farmers at Veterinary Hospital Complex, […]

[ad_1]  This is the intensified feeding of animals to obtain the greatest quantity of high-quality meat. Cattle, swine, Goat, sheep, poultry, and rabbits are fattened.  The quality of the meat and the economic indexes of the fattening of livestock depend on the species, breed, sex, age, health, and fatness of the animal, as well as […]

[ad_1] LAGOS  – Poor storage facilities, high cost of inputs and seasonality have been identified as the main reasons why prices of onion has been on the high side across the country at this time.  Onion, which is one of the most commonly consumed vegetable, is majorly grown in the northern region of the country.  […]

[ad_1] According to the guidelines, the Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme shall be funded from the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched guidelines for the regulation of the Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme (P-AADS), in order to boost private sector staple food production, industrial raw materials and […]

[ad_1] The FAO’s Food Outlook is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. Global trade in food products has proven remarkably resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic with developing countries even managing to increase export revenue, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has said. According to the […]

[ad_1] H. D. Ibrahim Bamboos are plants in the Bambusoideae subfamily of the grass family.  Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants in the world and this makes bamboo to be competitive as a raw material in several manufacturing sectors. Prof. H. D. Ibrahim, Director-General Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), explains the benefits of […]

[ad_1] The Governor said that profit is the first thing in any business, saying that once profit is not made, investment will cease. The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said one of the first things a government should do to help farmers in the country is to reduce the risk involved in carrying […]