Stakeholders brainstorm on better ways to report gene technologies
Stakeholders and science journalists in West African countries converged in Abuja to brainstorm and exchange ideas, as well as deliberate on the challenges and opportunities of genetic bio-control...
View ArticlePortfolio farmers responsible for nigeria’s food insecurity – Sabi Abdullahi
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Abdullahi has attributed the current food crisis in the country to activities of portfolio farmers infiltrating the country’s...
View ArticleOsun ready to transit to agro-industrial society – Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says the state is ready to transit to an agro-industrial society with the ongoing multi-sectoral infrastructure upgrade and real sector policy frameworks. Adeleke, in a...
View ArticleDUFARMS, Assetrise explore new paths for collaboration
The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Assetrise Ltd., have started exploring new paths for collaboration in the areas of raising Layers...
View Article‘Agric engineers have a role to play in poverty alleviation'
The immediate past National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Mrs Olufunmilade Akingbagbohun, has tasked agricultural engineers to brace up to the pivotal responsibilities of...
View ArticleFertiliser production capacity soars above 300% since 2017, says FEPSAN...
The President of the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), Sadiq Kassim, says the country’s fertiliser production capacity has soared by over 300 per cent since 2017. The...
View ArticleGarlic extract as antibiotic replacement to boost poultry industry
To enhance the productivity and attain the growth promotion potential of the poultry industry in the country, aqueous garlic extract has been identified as an alternative to antibiotics in promoting...
View ArticleFarmers groan as tomato prices fall 90% in Gombe
Some tomato and pepper farmers and dealers in the Bula community, Akko Local Government of Gombe State, are facing economic challenges as tomato prices drop by 90 percent in two weeks. A correspondent...
View Article‘Lack of structure, others challenge to agro commodities export’
The lack of structure in the Nigerian commodity space has been identified as one of the major challenges facing export of the country’s agro commodities.This was disclosed by the Managing Director,...
View ArticleOyo, ILRI train 35 professionals on vaccination development, surveillance for...
The Oyo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (OYO L-PRES ) Project, under the aegis of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), has trained 35 professionals in animal health...
View ArticleAfrican leaders lobby devt partners to tackle worsening hunger crisis
Rising from the 14th Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS) in Kigali, Rwanda, African leaders have agreed to lobby development partners to help the continent battle a worsening hunger crisis through the...
View ArticleSmallholder farmers showcase innovations at Africa’s largest food forum
Smallholder farmers from across Africa took centre stage at the African Food Systems (AFS) Forum 2024, sharing their stories on how access to the right financing and technology has transformed their...
View ArticleMapping WFP’s strategic intervention in North West’s food crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has scaled up assistance in the Northwest, amidst increasing food crisis, malnutrition and displacement challenges plaguing the region. The post Mapping...
View ArticleFinance Minister highlights flood mitigation efforts, economic resilience in...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has promised the Federal Government’s proactive measures to address the current flooding challenges on farms, including...
View ArticlePricepally Launches Naija Food Brands Festival
In a bid to celebrate the richness of Nigerian cuisine and support local food businesses, Pricepally has announced the launch The post Pricepally Launches Naija Food Brands Festival appeared first on...
View ArticleC’River: 200 farmers to get N1m each for maize production
200 farmers in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River, will receive a loan of N1 million each, to cultivate high yielding and disease resistant maize variety. Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, the Commissioner...
View ArticleHow dearth of extension workers worsens agric sector woes
Dearth of extension agents has been identified as one of the major factors posing challenge to the country’s agric sector. The post How dearth of extension workers worsens agric sector woes appeared...
View ArticleBeekeeping initiative, others part of plans to conserve National Park
In its bid to conserve the environment and uplift local economies, the ANI Foundation, has introduced beekeeping initiative as alternatives to tree-cutting in Gumti National Park, Taraba State. The...
View ArticleFlooding: ASSAPIN underscores importance of flood-resistant rice seeds
As flooding continues to threaten communities and farms across the country, the Director, Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN), Bauchi State, Hajia Aminat Bala Jubril, has...
View ArticleStakeholders chart path to sustainable Agriculture
Stakeholders and Policy makers in Africa said implementation of actions against pressing challenges facing agriculture in the continent will open more opportunities in securing the sector’s future. The...
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