FG selects 820 farmers to plant 20-T cowpea variety
The Federal Government has picked a total of 820 Nigerian farmers selected from 36 states of the country to participate in a nation-wide demonstration of the recently The post FG selects 820 farmers to...
View ArticleRecovering government-facilitated agric loans
Stakeholders in the agricultural financial sector and agribusiness have harped on the imperative of repaying various financial facilities put in place by the Federal Government The post Recovering...
View ArticleFG to hands off irrigation facilities, implement TSA in management
Stakeholders have commended the Federal Government’s decision to hands-off the operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes in the country. The post FG to hands off irrigation facilities, implement...
View ArticleAgain, Abiodun emerges best governor in agriculture
The governor, who emerged tops in the 2020 edition of the award organised by the Nigeria Agricultural Award (NAA), was, on Tuesday night, declared winner in the agricultural sector The post Again,...
View ArticleIFAD facilitates intensive seed training for cassava farmers, entrepreneurs
Nigeria’s over 60 million metric tonnes yearly cassava output, which remains the largest in the world, is being boosted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The post IFAD...
View ArticleEx-senator urged to hand over Iseyin fish farm to LAUTECH
A socio-cultural group, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (EFI) in Iseyin Local Government Area has called on a former Senator, Chief Gbenga Babalola, to hand over a fish farm constructed The post Ex-senator...
View ArticleGuidelines for regulation of stacked gene organism underway
The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to develop a guidance document that will help in the regulation of stacked Gene organisms in the country. The post Guidelines for regulation of...
View ArticleRECTEM, RMRDC partner on cashew production
The Redeemers College of Technology and Management (RECTEM) has taken delivery of 500 seedlings of cashew nuts, courtesy of the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC). The post RECTEM,...
View ArticleOndo Assembly lauds Okitipupa Oil Palm’s expansion drive
The Ondo State House of Assembly has lauded the expansion project of the Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc, as the company is set to plant new high-yielding palm trees on its virgin 6,000 hectares of land....
View ArticleBayer’s Lagon: Relief for cassava farmers on weed control
Weeds have remained a major threat to increased cassava productivity in Nigeria and the entire African continent, with women spending about 500 hours yearly to keep a hectare of cassava weed-free using...
View ArticleFawehinmi advocates more investment in agriculture
Initiator, Youths Empowerment in Nigeria, Omotola Fawehinmi, has said agriculture remains a strong pillar in the efforts to solve food security challenges, create jobs for Nigerian youths and increase...
View ArticleNIRSAL launches interactive business school for farmers
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc), in collaboration with its partners, Successory Nigeria Limited and MTN Nigeria, has launched the NIRSAL Farmers’...
View ArticleIFAD supports 1,178 dry-season farmers in Jigawa
Over 1,178 dry-season farmers from 13 local government areas in Jigawa State, who were affected by flood last year, are to benefit from IFAD/CASP programme for job creation and food self-sufficiency....
View ArticleFirm develops cassava-specific herbicides to tackle weeds, raise yield
To help farmers tackle weed infestations in cassava and raise yield per hectare, Bayer has developed a new crop protection product. The post Firm develops cassava-specific herbicides to tackle weeds,...
View ArticleCatfish farmers harp on compulsory agricultural education in schools
A former Sole Administrator of Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Abiodun Elegushi-Anifalaje, has advocated inclusion of practical agriculture in the school curriculum, especially...
View ArticleKwara urges livestock farmers to prevent bird flu
The Kwara State Government has charged livestock farmers and stakeholders in poultry business on improved bio-security network to prevent spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease in...
View ArticleImo to donate 100-hectare farmland to NALDA
Imo State government has unveiled plans to donate 100 hectares of land to the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) for the development of integrated farm estate in the state. The...
View ArticleLagos partners FAO to rehabilitate coconut belt
Lagos State government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has begun the rehabilitation of its coconut belt with a view to ensuring the sustainable production of coconut...
View ArticleEdo govt boosts animal husbandry services with new department
The Edo State government has created a new department of Animal Husbandry Services in the state Ministry Agriculture and Natural Resources for effective service delivery in the state. The post Edo govt...
View ArticleAdani modern rice market inaugurated as farmers, traders commend efforts
Rice farmers and traders operating at the Ada Rice Irrigation Project in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State commended the efforts as the ultramodern market constructed by the Agricultural...
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