In Ogun, it’s still a superb season for agriculture
There’s something unique about quality: it speaks for itself. This fact was quite evident when, recently, the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, again carted home the Governor of The Year gong...
View ArticleRed alert over bird flu outbreak
As poultry farmers contend with the hydra-headed challenges bedevilling the sector in recent times, a new wave of threat – Avian Influenza, popularly known as bird flu outbreak, is compounding farmers’...
View ArticleAgro-allied firm supports FG’s initiative on localise tomato drive
To further support Federal Government plans on localisation of farming products drive, Caraway Africa Nigeria Limited (an Olam Group Company, has renewed commitment to strongly drive backward...
View Article‘Why we want government to invest more in rice farming’
According to some rice farmers from Jigawa and Katsina states, additional investments in the sector would lead to more employment generation for youths, particularly those living in rural areas. The...
View ArticleExperts warn of food crisis, canvass support for flour milling industry
Citing the prevailing economic conditions and unfavourable regulatory frameworks, analysts at the financial, business and economic information hub, Proshareng, have warned the nation of an impending...
View ArticleGinger production gets boost as firm raises $17.5m for value chain
Data from Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture shows that despite being the third highest exporter of ginger globally, Nigeria’s production is put at 31 million tonnes, while demand is put at 65 million...
View ArticleEbonyi charges farmers to take agric as serious business
Farmers in Ebonyi State have been charged by the state government to take agriculture as serious business to meet international standards in food production. The post Ebonyi charges farmers to take...
View ArticleEmpowering Oyo youths through agribusiness initiatives
Two years into his four-year tenure, Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts to take youths off the street through the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) have begun to give signals of...
View ArticleACTUATE holds Workshop for Small Holders Farmers in Edo
At least 85 per cent of farmers do not use fertiliser and other yield-boosting inputs in Edo State, accounting for low productivity per hectare. The post ACTUATE holds Workshop for Small Holders...
View ArticleDevelopment partners call for food fortification sensitisation
Development partners at the forefront of driving global nutrition security have called for food fortification sensitisation and local patronage of premixes in Africa’s most populous country. The post...
View ArticleWhy transforming African food systems require inclusive approach
Contrary to the postulation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that Africa is unlikely to end hunger by the 2030 deadline set by the United Nations The post Why transforming African food...
View ArticleNo cassava brown streak diseases detected in Nigeria, West Africa — Report
No outbreak of the Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) has been detected in Nigeria and any West African country in the last six years. The post No cassava brown streak diseases detected in Nigeria,...
View ArticleStorage facilities for farmers to combat post-harvest losses
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin, Kwara State has distributed food storage facilities to 1,738 farmers across 19 states, to stem the tide of post-harvest losses The post...
View ArticlePineapple farmers challenge scientists to breed improved materials
Nigerian agricultural scientists have been challenged to develop pineapple suckers capable of producing multiple fruits instead of one at a time. The post Pineapple farmers challenge scientists to...
View ArticleYobe farm estate to generate 1.1m daily from egg sales- NALDA Boss
The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Paul Ikonne said the newly commissioned bird intergrated Farm Estate in Yobe would generate 1.1 million Naira daily from egg sales for the Federal Government. The...
View ArticleLagos to partner maize farmers for silage
The Lagos State government is set to partner maize farmers for silage production through the Maize Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (MAAN). The post Lagos to partner maize farmers for silage appeared...
View ArticleExperts decry rejection of biotechs, gene modification
Experts have decried the non-usage of modern biotechnology and genetic modification as tools to enhance agricultural productivity in many countries in Africa. The post Experts decry rejection of...
View ArticleFirm to launch digital masterclass training on raw cashew nut export
An agro commodity export company, Witransaf, will tomorrow launch an online masterclass, which will train businesses on raw cashew nut export. The post Firm to launch digital masterclass training on...
View ArticleWithout N798.09bn CBN intervention, food crisis would have become worse,...
Small-scale farmers and agricultural economists have harped on the importance of agricultural interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) valued at N798.09 billion The post Without N798.09bn CBN...
View ArticleWood Expo 2021 schedule for October 25
In a bid to expand the potential of Nigeria’s forest reserves, wood industry players, including timber and wood working machinery traders, professional bodies and other stakeholders, will be converging...
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