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[ad_1] The Raw Material Research and Development (RMRDC) and the University of Benin, Edo State, have developed bio-degradable lubricants from black dates and rubber seed oil. The research objectives, according to Prof. H.D. Ibrahim, Director-General of RMRDC, include building capacity in the auto industry and eradicating or reducing the environmental challenges emanating from the use […]
[ad_1] The Registrar of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), Prof Eustace Iyayi, has asked the Federal Government to deploy the youth population into the N13 trillion livestock industry to curb youth restiveness, and in turn, grow the economy. According to him, to arrest youth restiveness and perennial farmer-herder conflicts in the post-Covid-19 period, the youths can […]
[ad_1] Ogun State government has approved N87.3 million as payment of the state counterpart funds for the implementation of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in the state. The VCDP is a project with the objective of enhancing incomes and food security of rural farming households engaged […]
[ad_1] A Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 29-year-old farmer, Terzungwe Aende, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Aende, who lives in Mkovur Ipav, Gboko, Benue with criminal intimidation and defilement. Magistrate Ajuma Igama, did not take the plea of Aende because the court lacked […]
[ad_1] The proposal is still the highest when inflation is discounted to give its real value, but amongst the lowest when measured in dollar terms. Nigeria’s oil palm research will receive its biggest funding in 10 years if the 2021 budget is passed into law, an analysis of federal budgets since 2010 has shown. The […]
[ad_1] IBADAN- As parts of contribution to boost agriculture in the country, Federal Government on Tuesday distributed some farm implements and equipment to grassroot Farmers in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The equipment are; rice transplanter, 3HP water pump, multi-purpose thresher, drip irrigation kit with accessories tank, pump and solar panel, maize peeler and dehusk. […]
[ad_1] Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, TAAT, have concluded plans to host a Conference with a view to growing private sector partnership in African agricultural revolution. will be hosting a webinar on the 5th of November 2020 between 14h00-16h00 (WAT). The conference which will be hosted via zoom is themed “Technology-driven modernization of African Agriculture […]
[ad_1] The Akwa Ibom government has expressed its readiness to lease out government lands to farmers in the state to assist them to expand their agribusinesses. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday while declaring open a training programme for farmers on smart farming and, precision and sustainable […]
[ad_1] Ademola Adesina is the chairman of the Nigerian Apiculture Platform, a federal government initiative aimed at increasing bee-product and pollination services. In this interview with Fatima Muktar, he explains the potentials, the reality and challenges of the honey value chain in Nigeria. PT: What are you doing to harness the potentials in the Nigerian […]
[ad_1] Cassava is currently the fourth most important food crop in the world, followed closely by maize, wheat and rice. It is cultivated on over 24 million hectares in 105 countries in the world. Of the countries, Nigeria ranks the largest producer. Though Nigeria is the largest producer of the root crop, its low average […]
[ad_1] Nigeria’s digital agriculture startup, Farmcenta, is celebrating her second year of, according to the CEO, consistent impact across six states of the country. According to Akinyemi Ademola, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmcenta, it has been “a journey laden with challenges, as well as providing interesting opportunities.” “Our platform provides Nigerians the opportunity […]
[ad_1] A cross section of Nigerian farmers in the North West have stated that poor returns on investment in the cultivation of food crops is forcing them to concentrate on cash crops to generate income, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey has shown. The farmers and other stakeholders said abandonment of food crops […]
[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is providing and will continue to provide interventions for Agriculture and Industrial revival of Nigeria as the two sectors amongst others remained a veritable tools towards building a robust economy for the country. CBN acting Director, Corporate Affairs Communications, Mr Nwanisobi Osita disclosed this on Saturday […]
[ad_1] …To Raise N100bn From Capital Market ABUJA- FHT Ventures Plc, a Pan African Housing and Real Estate firm based in Abuja, Nigeria, at the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Youth and Student Coalition (NYSC). The MoU is for the inauguration of Nigerian Youth Project which aims to empower no fewer […]
[ad_1] PHOTO: Ifiok Ettang / AFP • Last Hope Of Farmers Has Been Dashed — Daramola• Before Looting, Access To Inputs Has Been Arduous — Abiola• Stored Grains Should Have Been Given To Farmers During Planting Season — Adesola The recent looting of the Strategic Grains Reserve (SGR) warehouses and silos mistaken for COVID-19 palliatives […]