‘Digital marketing will address post-harvest losses’
The adoption of digital marketing by farmers has the capacity to address the challenge of post-harvest losses, which the country has been grappling with for years now. The post ‘Digital marketing will...
View ArticleHow effective food legislations, reform will tackle produce export ban
There are growing concerns over billions of naira worth of foreign exchange, being lost by the country to the incessant rejection of its agro produce internationally. The rejection has been largely on...
View ArticleWhy FG’s livestock plan has failed to take off since 2019
Animal production specialists, livestock farmers and officials in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture have identified obstacles to the proposed National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) initiated...
View ArticleExperts task Lagos APPEALS beneficiaries on agro commodities packaging
Farmers have been urged to engage in market survey and other techniques before embarking on production of any commodity. The Agro-processing specialist, Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and...
View ArticleMOUAU graduates get N.4m loan for agric businesses
Seven graduates of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State have benefitted from the institution’s Agric Graduate Loan Scheme. The post MOUAU graduates get N.4m loan for...
View ArticleSoybean shortage imminent, as supply falls steeply
The Poultry industry is currently in dire straits, forcing many farms and hatcheries to go underground. Those still operating are either struggling to remain in business at zero profit or incurring...
View ArticleFG trains Kano tomato, cowpea stakeholders
Farmers, exporters and aggregators of tomatoes, sesame seeds and cowpea as well as other stakeholders have been trained by the Federal Government in the international standards and procedures for...
View Article‘ABP scheme partnerships with private, public actors will boost food’
Private sector operators in the agricultural sector have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to expand partnerships beyond farmers’ associations and state governments The post ‘ABP scheme...
View ArticleOWSD preaches multi-approaches to food insecurity, climate change
The Nigerian chapter of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) has said contemporary researches should address emerging issues like food insecurity, pandemics and climate...
View ArticleSolidaridad harps on oil palm potential, best practices
Solidaridad West Africa, a not-for-profit advocate of best agricultural practices, has said its main aim is making palm oil production in the country to compete internationally by following global best...
View ArticleEdo moves to protect forest reserves, seeks support
Edo State government has called for support and collaboration of all stakeholders to restore and preserve forest reserves in the state. The post Edo moves to protect forest reserves, seeks support...
View ArticleCreate market channels for agric produce, says Kasali
The Executive Director of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Yomi Kasali, has canvassed creating market opportunities for agricultural produce in Nigeria...
View ArticleFAO partners Yobe to boost food security, farmers’ incomes
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State is to partner the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to boost food production and farmers’ incomes. The post FAO partners Yobe to boost food security,...
View ArticleEmbracing good agricultural, packaging practices for global market
Good agricultural, post-harvest and packaging practices have been described as imperative for Nigerian farmers, aggregators, food processors and exporters to break barriers to international markets....
View ArticleSenate constitution review committee to consider food as human right
In the ongoing efforts to tinker with the 1999 Constitution, the Senate Committee on the review has been urged to consider the right to food of every Nigerian as part of the fundamental human rights...
View ArticleMaster bakers endorse OFSP puree in bread as cost escalates
The national body of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has endorsed the inclusion of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree in bread production as part of its ongoing...
View ArticleOkitipupa Oil Palm commences 4.5 tons per hour milling facility maintenance
The Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc has commenced the turnaround maintenance of its 4.5 tonnes per hour oil milling facility at Ipoke, targeted at producing crude palm oil and other by-products The post...
View ArticleDespite outcry, FG commences recovery of 415 grazing routes
There seems to be no going back on the Federal Government’s stance on recovering grazing routes across the country, as it has been exclusively gathered that efforts have commenced The post Despite...
View ArticleExperts advocate food fortification to stem malnutrition
Experts in food, nutrition and health have identified fortification of commonly consumed foods with micronutrients as key to ending malnutrition. The post Experts advocate food fortification to stem...
View ArticleBattle intensifies against food contaminants, export rejection
Some agencies and institutes of the Federal Government in food research and development have moved to stem rejections of exports of food and industrial crops of Nigerian origin by training farmers......
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