With adulterated fertilisers, bumper harvest under threat
It may no longer be news that the price of fertiliser has reached a record high N28,000, from the initial price of N15,000, what is however new is the danger posed by adulterated fertilisers in...
View ArticleLagos-CARE, FADAMA extend COVID-19 intervention to Ikorodu farmers
As part of efforts aimed at improving the lives of farmers and the economy, the COVID-19 intervention programme largesse has been extended to farmers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The post...
View ArticleFarmers advised to brace up for new diseases in rainy season
Farmers Association of Nigeria (FAN), Rivers State chapter, has advised members, especially poultry and livestock farm owners, to brace up for new diseases ravaging the sector in the rainy season. The...
View ArticleStakeholders harp on importance of RTCs to food security
The quest for Nigeria to attain its food security dream will continue to remain unachievable, if appropriate attention is not given to the Root and Tuber Crops ( RTCs), which the country has...
View ArticleRice processors, farmers count loses as foreign rice return to markets
Multiple brands of foreign rice from countries including Thailand and India have returned to markets in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States. Agricultural experts, rice dealers and farmers say the...
View ArticleIFAD COSOP would positively impact beneficiaries, says ADP Manager
The International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) Nigeria Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) has potentials of impacting targeted Nigerian beneficiaries. The post IFAD COSOP...
View ArticleStakeholders strategise on sustainable solutions to high cost of animal feeds
Stakeholders in the animal feed sector have begun moves to ensure self-sufficiency in animal feed production, to bridge the supply gap across the country. The post Stakeholders strategise on...
View ArticleIPOB seeks conversion of Abia cattle market to Trade Fair Centre
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has advised the Abia State Government to make the Lokpanta Cattle market, Ummunnechi Local Council and its environment safe and productive. The post IPOB seeks...
View ArticleAFEX to enhance agribusiness with $10b worth of trade in Africa
Identifying the economic implication of leveraging the agribusiness sector, AFEX, a commodity firm, has reiterated its commitment to facilitate trade with Africa worth $10b within 10 years. The post...
View ArticleNorway wants FG to delist stockfish from ineligible item for forex
The Director, Africa Norwegian Seafood Council, Trond Kostveit has restated the need for the Federal Government to delist stockfish from items not eligible for forex. The post Norway wants FG to delist...
View ArticleKaduna: Famine looms as farmers flee farms for terrorists
There are ominous signs that food insecurity is likely to deteriorate in Nigeria this year, as security challenges escalate further in some parts of the country, Kaduna State especially. The post...
View Article‘Oil palm, poultry processing, others most active sectors in Edo’
The Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) says the most active sectors that have attracted local and foreign investments into the state in the last two years are oil palm, poultry processing...
View ArticleSouth West poultry farmers rue N50b losses
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), South West zone, has said its members incurred losses running to about N50b as a result of the disruption caused by the naira redesign policy of the Central...
View ArticleAt last, Eko Rice hits market this weekend
After a long tortuous wait, Lagos State government has assured residents that the commercial sale of Eko Rice will commence by the end of this month. The post At last, Eko Rice hits market this weekend...
View ArticlePlastic bottles irrigation system: Farming all seasons with ease
In order to achieve all year-round farming in Nigeria, one of the smartest methods to embrace by farmers is the irrigation system. It enhances agricultural growth and maintains the landscape during the...
View ArticleSAA, Japanese embassy in Nigeria step up support for agric sector
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria and Sasakawa Africa Association (formerly SG2000) have reiterated their commitment to strengthen joint efforts to help Nigeria transform the agricultural sector. The...
View ArticleExpert tasks rural dwellers on trees planting to curb erosion in South East
The immediate past Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd, Dr. Chima Ibeneche has urged rural dwellers to prioritise planting of trees to curb the environmental challenges caused...
View ArticleThree years on, Kaduna farmers yet to return to their farms
Three years after abandoning their farmlands as a result of terrorists’ onslaughts, a good number of grain farmers in Kaduna State are yet to resume farming activities. The post Three years on, Kaduna...
View ArticleFoundation trains, distributes fertilisers to IDPs in Akwa Ibom
A non-governmental organisation, the Refuge Foundation, has trained no fewer than 50 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Akwa Ibom State on the 21st-century farming technique. The post Foundation...
View ArticleLagos agric ministry supports schools with integrated SAP-Sys
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has handed over the Smart Aquaponics and Poultry System (SAP-Sys) units, a component of the Lagos Agricultural Scholars’ Programme (LASP) to six schools, as part...
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