FG reiterates commitment to national goal, SDGs
The Federal Government says it is determined to achieve the national goal, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and continental initiatives through the robust implementation of the re-focused The post...
View ArticleMitigating scourge of climate change on agricultural productivity
From the array of challenges confronting farmers in the country, climate change appears to be grievous, constituting threat to her food security plan. The post Mitigating scourge of climate change on...
View ArticleRising concerns over commercialisation of BT cowpea
As the National Varietal Release Committee of the Federal Government approved the first genetically engineered beans variety and farmers rev up its cultivation, there have been arguments and...
View ArticleNorwegian council supports 833 farmers with irrigation tools in Borno
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in partnership with Duetsche Gesellschaft fiir Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has supported 833 farmers with irrigation tools in Borno State. The post Norwegian...
View ArticleNCAM boss tells FG to protect farmers to boost production
Exxecutive Director of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin, Mr Muideen Yomi Kasali, has canvassed a more robust security network for Nigerian farmers as planting season...
View ArticleBowen varsity, Friesland Campina partner on dairy production
A dairy company, Friesland Campina WAMCO and Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, have partnered on milk production to reduce importation of milk into the country. The post Bowen varsity, Friesland...
View ArticleBody battles army worms to boost farmers’ incomes, food insecurity
The African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (AWARD) is fighting Fall Armyworms to raise farmers’ incomes and boost food security in Nigeria and 10 other countries affected by climate...
View ArticleNigeria moves to get $400/ton premium price on cocoa beans
To benefit from $400 extra price on every tonne of premium quality cocoa beans being enjoyed by farmers in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria has teamed up with the two countries to fulfil the...
View ArticleAkeredolu harps on ‘Red Gold,’ inaugurates JB Farms’ 10,000-ha plantation
As Indonesia, the world’s top producer of palm oil used (in cosmetics, edible oil and a range of other products) banned exports of refined, bleached and deodorised palm oil, Nigeria marginally records...
View ArticleFarmers in Osun, Oyo urged to embrace good practices
Farmers producing cocoa in Osun and the Oyo States have been urged to embrace good agricultural practices, keep the environment sustainable, and ensure the quality of cocoa beans The post Farmers in...
View ArticleWorld Food Programme, others call for rice fortification
The World Food Programme (WFP), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and New Nigeria Foundation have called on the government to emplace guidelines for rice fortification with micronutrients...
View ArticleOgun commissioner showcases state’s climate-friendly agric policies, practices
Mitigating climate change with agro-allied policies and practices, again, has been harped on by agricultural scientists and environmental enthusiasts as part of global efforts The post Ogun...
View Article100 women empowered on climate smart agriculture for economic resilience
To mitigate the growing impacts of climate change and agriculture in the country, not less than 100 local women farmers have been empowered by the International Center for Environmental Health and...
View ArticleWhy adoption of organic farming is still discouraging
Despite the campaign and advocacy by promoters of organic agriculture to ensure that agriculturalists key into the system of farming, only insignificant fractions have aligned with it. The post Why...
View ArticleChicken prices triple as producers, processors list causes
A survey by The Guardian has revealed that Nigerians are groaning over the prices of poultry products, especially dressed and live chickens, as inflation escalates and ‘chicken change’ The post Chicken...
View ArticleAU, Bauchi govt to spend N4.2b on agribusiness development
The African Union Development Agency’s New Partnership for Africa Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Bauchi State Government are spending N4.2 billion to boost agribusiness and innovations to cushion the...
View Article‘Higher cost of inputs has made cocoa production unsustainable’
There are many issues confronting growth of the cocoa industry in Nigeria. Most of these issues came up after the abolition of the cocoa board in 1986 and after the abolition, we could realise that...
View ArticleFour NYSC members win BATN Foundation’s Farmers for the Future Grant
Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have won the Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant competition organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation The post Four NYSC...
View ArticleActionAid, FMARD boost campaign to end hunger by 2025
To achieve the dream of ending hunger in the continent of Africa by 2025, stakeholders in the Agriculture sector have kicked-started a national dialogue towards enhancing investment financing The post...
View ArticleCocoa products have innumerable health benefits — Kuteyi
Nigerians have been advised to embrace daily consumption of Cocoa products, as it is rich in antioxidants, minerals and nutrients, providing innumerable health benefits The post Cocoa products have...
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