TGI reiterates commitment to industrial food fortification for Nigerians
The Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has again demonstrated a solid commitment to advancing industrial food fortification and workforce nutrition in the country. The post TGI reiterates...
View ArticleResearch council unveils plans to promote development of oilseed crops in...
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has unveiled plans to promote development of oilseed crops for both consumption and industrial purposes in the country. The post Research...
View ArticleThriveAgric flags off inputs distribution for dry season farming
ThriveAgric has flagged off the 2023/2024 dry season farming cycle with the distribution of agricultural inputs targeted at over 100,000 smallholder farmers in the northern part of the country to...
View ArticleDon tasks farmers on cultivation of whole plant therapy for malaria,...
An Associate Professor of Public Health, Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha, has recommended continuous research on efficacy of “Whole plant therapies” as alternative treatment for malaria, endemic infections...
View ArticleKebbi to launch 6,000 solar pumps, water tillers for special dry season farming
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, said his government has procured and will be launching 6,000 solar pumps and power tillers for special dry season farming. The post Kebbi to launch 6,000 solar...
View ArticleEllah Lakes pledges construction of 100MT storage silos for rice, others
An indigenous agribusiness company – Ellah Lakes Plc, has expressed its resolve to build storage silos, capable of storing up to 100 metric tonnes of rice, soybean and maize. The post Ellah Lakes...
View ArticleDon’t be misled by ethnic jingoists on Okitipupa oil palm, group tasks...
A civil society group, Ikale Vanguard for Peace and Justice, has urged the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa to be wary of ethnic jingoist, politicians and crook business opportunists plotting to...
View ArticleHow rising inflation pushes up prices of food, agro commodities
In the face of rising inflation, jerking up prices of goods and services beyond the reach of the masses, experts have warned Nigerians to brace up for a tougher time as further increase in the price of...
View ArticleFoundation launches initiative to promote good governance, sustainable...
Agriculture. In its bid to promote good governance and sustainable agricultural practices, the Clement Isong Foundation has launched an initiative to empower community champions on budget monitoring...
View ArticleKyari flags off outgrower programme in Kebbi
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, flagged off WACOT Rice Limited’s 2024 dry season farming input distribution to out-grower farmers in Argungu, Kebbi State, at the...
View ArticleFirm seeks capacity building to enhance dairy industry
The future of Nigerian dairy industry is bright, but can only achieve the desired if there are more investment in the building of capacity in the industry. The post Firm seeks capacity building to...
View ArticleLagos requires N50b to produce 100,000MT of paddy rice
The Lagos State Government has said it will require N50b to produce 100,000 tonnes of rice paddy this year. The post Lagos requires N50b to produce 100,000MT of paddy rice appeared first on The...
View ArticleClean Energy: Farmers get 10 solar powered irrigation pumps to boost food...
Horti-Nigeria , a project funded by the Embassy of the kingdom of Netherlands has provided 10 solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers in Kano, Ogun, Kaduna and Oyo state. The post Clean Energy:...
View ArticleWrapping leaves as alternative to styrofoam
As restaurants, fast-foods and eatery outlets across Lagos seek alternatives to the use of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics, recently banned by the state government, agriculturists have...
View ArticleDikwa seeks FG’s intervention to force down prices of agro commodities
The Chief Executive Officer of Green Sahara Farms, Plateau State, Suleiman Dikwa has called on the Federal Government to provide direct interventions to bring down prices of agro commodities. The post...
View ArticleTomato farmers, traders cry out over cost of produce in Badagry
Just like the price of other foodstuffs and agro commodities rising on daily basis, tomato traders in Badagry, Lagos State, have cried out over the growing price of the commodity, leaving them with...
View ArticleStakeholders renew drive for future of cocoa industry
Stakeholders in the Cocoa industry have reiterated their resolve to drive positive transformations within the industry.Rising from the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum (ICCF), recently, the...
View ArticleAgro input dealers set-up task force team to tackle adulteration
Amidst efforts by the Federal Government to boost food production in the country, the Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has inaugurated the Compliance Monitoring team to tackle...
View ArticleNBMA is key to attaining food security in Nigeria minister
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has said that the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is pivotal to achieving the food security goal of the Federal Government. The post NBMA...
View ArticleMassive loss as opportunities in cocoa industry remain untapped
Nigeria is losing over $2b yearly due to under explored value chain opportunities within the global Cocoa industry, caused by a lack of the cocoa culture and full appreciation of the value...
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