FG, Kebbi train agric extension agents
The Kebbi State Government and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture have trained agricultural extension agents in the state. The three-day training, which was held in Birnin Kebbi... The post FG, Kebbi...
View ArticleBoosting oil palm industry amid funding, land challenges
Oil palm entrepreneurs and researchers have called on the government to remove hurdles and create more enabling environment for investors and smallholder farmers in the subsector. The post Boosting oil...
View ArticleFood crisis looms as Kano farmers count losses
Kano farmers have expressed worry as the rainy season seemed to have come to an end abruptly.The situation has made it difficult for most of the farmers to achieve expected harvests. The post Food...
View ArticleHeifer to empower 1m farmers by 2030
Heifer Nigeria, a global non-profit organisation, is ready to help lift one million smallholder farmers out of poverty by 2030. The post Heifer to empower 1m farmers by 2030 appeared first on The...
View ArticleAgric foundation targets 16m farmers to increase food production
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has said it will empower 16 million farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to become globally competitive using the best technology The post Agric...
View ArticleStakeholders urge FG, others to fast-track approval for Forestry Act
Stakeholders in the forest resources sector have called on the Federal Government and other relevant authorities to fast-track the process of approval of the National Forestry The post Stakeholders...
View ArticleGanduje tells investors to establish onion processing plants in Kano
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on local and foreign investors to establish small, medium and large-scale onion processing plants to boost production The post Ganduje tells...
View ArticleCapacity building for extension workers, farmers
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has concluded a one-day training for extension workers, farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The post Capacity building for extension...
View ArticleYuletide beckons price of rice still high
Like the case of last year, when many households could not afford rice to celebrate the yuletide, the scenario may repeat itself, as the price of the product is still high... The post Yuletide beckons...
View ArticleHow waste, roadside display in food marketplaces pose dangers to Lagosians
Experts have warned that state of the Lagos food marketplaces, especially those that stretch out into roads, poses danger of food poisoning, food-borne diseases and loss of lives associated with auto...
View ArticleWheat importation must end by 2023, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said zero importation of wheat into the country will be his legacy when he leaves office in 2023. The post Wheat importation must end by 2023, says Buhari appeared first...
View ArticleGovt unfolds plan on urban, small-scale farming
As part of efforts to address malnutrition and related challenges in the country, the Federal Government, in collaboration with states, is considering an “Operation Feed Yourself” initiative to...
View ArticleNSPRI distributes 190 storage facilities to farmers in Oyo
About 190 improved small-scale post-harvest storage facilities have been distributed to farmers in Oyo State by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI). The post NSPRI distributes 190...
View ArticleFG trains stakeholders on cashew value chain in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained stakeholders on cashew post-harvest handling in Edo State. The post FG trains stakeholders on cashew value chain in Edo...
View ArticleNigeria, others pledge support for eco-friendly agriculture
Nigeria and 44 nations have pledged to invest in sustainable farming to protect nature. The post Nigeria, others pledge support for eco-friendly agriculture appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
View ArticleFirm fine-tunes projections, harps on food security, job creation
As the agribusiness environment in Nigeria faces insecurity and COVID-19 challenges amid rising food inflation, Farmnow, an agro-tech company with thousands of subscribers The post Firm fine-tunes...
View Article‘Increased sesame production, value chain will boost economic recovery’
The Director-General of the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Hussaini Doko Ibrahim, has called on Nigerian industrialists to maximise investments The post ‘Increased sesame...
View Article‘We are producing 40m birds, creating 100,000 jobs by 2025’
To meet food demand of Nigeria and make sources of cheaper and healthier protein available while tackling malnutrition, a produce processing and exporting firm, Agricorp International The post ‘We are...
View Article‘Economic freedom for smallholder farmers, others key to peaceful Nigeria’
Adoption of sound macro-economic policies that guarantee economic freedom for farmers, pastoralists and small entrepreneurs, has been identified as pre-condition for peace and stability in Nigeria. The...
View ArticleChallenges of wheat industry: Why solution remains elusive
No doubt, the wheat industry is in a dire strait, considering the enormity of its current challenges. This has negatively impacted the price of flour, forcing many bread producers ... The post...
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