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Institute partners Oyo to train 100 graduates in farming
The training tagged: Third National FADAMA Development Project (FADAMA III AF) Fadama-Graduate Unemployed Youth and Women Support Programme (GUYS), is organised by the institute in collaboration with...
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Osun broilers outgrowers scheme produces 5m birds
Poultry The Osun State Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme (OBOPS), has produced at least five million birds in the last three years, the scheme managers have said.Revealing this at the weekend, Mr....
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IITA yam multiplication research to boost supply
Research being conducted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in seed yam multiplication holds promise to quadruple yam production in the country. This was disclosed as the...
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No justifiable reason for high cost of garri, says Agboola
Garri Concerned by the high cost of Garri, a common staple food, the Managing Director, S&P farms and Ranch, Agboola Banji, said there is no justifiable reason for the 100 per cent price increase,...
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Diseases, pests threaten Nigeria’s $6b annual turnover from Maize
• Importation Is The Remedy-Toromade The maize industry is currently challenged by an array of diseases and pests, especially armyworm caterpillar, stem borers; and Corn earworms, among others, which...
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Osinbajo commissions N10b WACOT rice mill in Kebbi
WACOTRice Limited The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned WACOTRice Limited’s state-of-the-art rice mill, with capacity of processing over 120,000 metric tonnes of paddy per annum....
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Government must evolve friendly policies to support production, says Oluleye
Oluleye Oluomo Oluwole Oluleye, an indigene of Efon Alaye, Efon Local Council, Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Ekiti State and a livestock farmer, is the Chairman, Daytin Ventures Limited...
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Flour mills sets to maximise local content
Chairman of the Flour Mills of Nigeria Group, John G. Coumantaros Flour Mills of Nigeria has affirmed its readiness to maximise local content in agro-allied investments. This was disclosed by the...
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Veterinary council advocates international standard for abattoirs
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria has appealed to state governments to embrace the international standard in building abattoirs in their various states, to ensure that only healthy animals are given...
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Grow Africa signs pact with NABG, others to increase investment in Agric
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grow Africa, William Asiko, who disclosed that the collaboration would bring together different actors in the value chain, said they have agreed to focus on...
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Agronomist calls for channeling of wastes into agric production
Agric wastes A Professor of Agronomy and Farming Systems, at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, Dr. Cosmas Osita Muoneke has called for the development of...
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Katsina will involve youths to revive cotton production, says Yakubu
Cotton farm Katsina State Deputy Governor, Mannir Yakubu, who doubles as the Commissioner of Agriculture, speaks on plans to boost cotton production in the state, especially the involvement of youths....
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Researchers employ SAH technology for cassava materials multiplication
IITA Cassava Breeder, Dr Peter Kulakow, (middle), explaining the SAH technology, on how thousands of cassava seedlings are propagated in record time. Scientists working on cassava breeding are now...
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Lagos commences enforcement on unwholesome meat transportation
The Lagos State government has reiterated commitment towards attainment of food security and hygienic environment, noting that the two areas occupy the front burner with the present administration,...
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Oyintiloye empowers 759 farmers, senior citizens
Chairman, Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, addressing farmers and party members, during the distribution of farm inputs and other empowerment...
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The natnuPreneur broiler out-grower scheme out to enhance profitability, says...
The Coordinator of Nigeria’s foremost Broiler Out-grower scheme, ‘natnuPreneur’, Mr. Gbolade Adewole has affirmed the commitment of the scheme, to help boost supply of high quality locally bred...
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Ex-agitators undergo poultry farm training, others to take over agro-allied...
Paul Boroh PHOTO: citynews.ng The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig Gen Paul Boroh has stated that beneficiaries of the...
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It is time we go back to farming - Aregbesola
Aregbesola flags off Osun Hybrid Cucumber Production- 4 Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd right ); Chairman Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES) Management Committee, Barrister Femi...
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natnuPreneur broiler out-grower scheme out to enhance profitability, says...
The Coordinator of Nigeria’s foremost Broiler Out-grower scheme, ‘natnuPreneur’, Mr. Gbolade Adewole has affirmed the commitment of the scheme, to help boost supply of high quality locally bred...
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Ex-agitators undergo poultry farm training, others to take over agro-allied...
Paul Boroh PHOTO: citynews.ng The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig Gen Paul Boroh has stated that beneficiaries of the...
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