Training

The Adamawa Government on Friday said it had commenced the training of 240 farmers in various dry season farming. Gov. Muhammadu Jibrillah confirmed the development during the presentation of certificates to the beneficiary farmers in Yola. Jibrillah said that the development was part of his campaign promises to support vulnerable farmers and ensure food sufficiency […]

Not many people outside its immediate neighbouring communities know of its existence. The community lags behind its peers inform of development. Though clothed in neglect and underdevelopment, it has enviable history; one so rich and glorious. The story of the old South-west region and its lofty achievements and feats including the first television station in […]

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), has trained over 500 unemployed graduates in 16 states, to serve as mentors for future generation of farmers. Provost of the college, Dr. Samson Odedina, who disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a five-day vocational training in modern agriculture on the campus, […]

The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, through its ‘Training and Empowerment Programme for host communities, trained and empowered more than 20,000 Rural Women and Youths on “NRCRI Production Technologies and Value Addition To Root and Tuber Crops.” Executive Director of the institute, Dr. Julius Okonkwo, announced this at the three-day training […]

To cushion the effect of the economic recession, the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State, has concluded the training of 400 people in poultry brooding, rearing, egg and broiler meat production, feed formulation and production, input supplies and marketing of poultry products. The effort, supported by the Federal Government, is […]

Agriculture is gaining prominence among the youth and helping to push the development agenda. It is also addressing a growing concern that youths are disenchanted with the enterprise. DANIEL ESSIET reports. Young farmers, such as the Chief Executive, Natural Nutrient Limited, Sola Adeniyi, see farming in three dimensions: as a mission, a way of life […]

Despite the challenges facing the livestock and poultry industries as a result of high cost of feeds and others, the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, has said poultry production has always been profitably sustainable and will always do if adequate training is given to farmers, capable of lifting the economy out […]

Traditionally, people with special needs were seen almost same as street beggars. Though different approaches to end street begging have been adopted and implemented, yet the phenomenon seems to have persisted. However, in recent times, a new approach to tackle the issue was introduced by Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) through Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension […]