UK pledges £204m for Nigeria’s agriculture growth
The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has expressed readiness to leverage £204 million The post UK pledges £204m for Nigeria’s agriculture growth appeared first on...
View ArticleStrategies to Protect Crops from Environmental Stresses: Hope on the Horizon
A recent scientific publication is offering a beacon of hope for the future of global agriculture, especially in a world struggling with the impact of climate change. The published article titled...
View ArticleCapacity building on beekeeping for over 2,000 Taraba, Adamawa women
No fewer than 2,000 women spread across the two sectors of the Gashaka Gumti National Park, Adamawa and Taraba states, have benefited from the beekeeping initiative, recently introduced by the Africa...
View ArticleWhy Africa contributes only 4% to horticulture export
Despite the vast economic opportunities embedded in the global horticulture market, estimated at about $1.5b, the continent of Africa contributes only a paltry of four per cent to its export. The post...
View ArticleOyo begins distribution of motorcycles to extension officers
The Oyo State Government has begun the first phase of distribution of motorcycles to Extension Officers across the state, as a demonstration of its determination to boost agricultural extension...
View ArticleIFAD trains farm machine fabricators in Taraba
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), through its Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has trained and graduated 25 farm machine fabricators in Taraba State to boost food...
View ArticleKACRAN tasks monarchs on end to farmers-herders clashes
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has tasked traditional rulers to end the perennial farmers-herders clashes in the country. The post KACRAN tasks monarchs on end to...
View ArticleCOPAFEU explores opportunities in biogas production, sustainable...
The Co-Producing Knowledge on Sustainable Growth Through Service-Learning Pedagogy between African and European Higher Education Institutions (COPAFEU) has concluded a one-day Workshop on Biogas...
View ArticleFirm unveils solar-powered irrigation pump as fossil fuel alternative
As part of efforts aimed at ensuring that Nigeria attains its food security dream, Heifer Nigeria has launched a solar powered irrigation pump to replace the fossil fuel pumps used by majority of...
View ArticleAgbalumo: Forgotten goldmine of Nigerian super fruits
Some journeys don’t just take you to a new destination; they change the way you see the world. For years, agbalumo (udara, African star apple) has been treated as just another seasonal fruit in...
View ArticleOndo govt outlines initiatives to boost food production
Mr Wemimo Akinsola, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Ondo State Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, on Wednesday met with farmers aimed at boosting food production in the state. Akinsola, while...
View ArticleEcologist seeks sustainable forest management in tackling climate change
A Plant ecologist and researcher in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Richard Ita, has called for proper management of forests to tackle climate change issues in Nigeria. While emphasising the critical role of both...
View ArticleIITA DG explores opportunities for scaling agricultural technologies in oyo
Agriculture holds the key to unlocking economic prosperity in Nigeria, and partnerships that drive innovation are essential for this transformation. This was the position of the Director General of...
View ArticleLooming gluts worry cassava farmers
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have raised concern over a looming glut in the cassava value chain, warning farmers and processors to desist from abnormal pricing, which is capable of plunging...
View ArticleNigeria eyes bigger cocoa market share as prices soar
Booming cocoa prices are stirring interest in turning Nigeria into a bigger player in the sector, with hopes of challenging top producers, Ivory Coast and Ghana, where crops have been ravaged by...
View ArticleRenewed Hope Initiative beneficiaries get starter-packs in Abia
The Wife of the Abia State’s Governor, Mrs Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has kick-started the distribution of Starter-Packs to beneficiaries of the Agricultural Support and Training programme Initiative,...
View ArticleMinister pledges FG’s support for Agbeyewa Farms' cassava revolution
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has commended Agbeyewa Farms for its significant investment in cassava farming and agro-processing, describing the initiative as a...
View ArticleExperts seek adoption of smart innovation, safety practices in food sector
Stakeholders in food sector have been urged to improve investment in safety practices, smart innovation and ensure responsible use of resources to tackle food insecurity in the country. The post...
View ArticleStakeholders task FG on access to land for women farmers
In a bid to make its food security dream a reality, the Federal Government has been urged to facilitate easy allocation of land for all Nigerians, especially women to make farming effortless for all....
View ArticleEkiti young farmers made over N200 million profit last year – Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has revealed that young farmers who participated in the state’s farming scheme made over N200 million last year from the sale of their produce. The governor...
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