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Nigeria Agriculture Awards target youths into agric sector
The Central Committee of the Nigeria Agriculture Awards (NAA) has launched its maiden youth competition targeting youths in secondary schools, tertiary institutions and the National Youth Service...
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Only technology can bring down prices of food
Odedina Provost of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), Dr. Samson Odedina spoke with OLUWASEUN AKINGBOYE in Akure, on failed efforts to reduce high cost of agro-products and food commodities...
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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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Institute distributes new maize variety to Oyo communities
Maize To avert maize scarcity, especially in the Southwest, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo State has distributed over a metric tonne of new maize variety,...
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Cassava bread fund: Going way of failed interventions
• BoI Has Breached Terms, Conditions Concerning The Fund- NCAPMA • Govt Should Prevent Truncation, Summersault Of Policy- Master Bakers After years of foot-dragging on disbursement of the major...
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CBN distributes 10,000 chicks to flag off anchor borrowers programme
CBN building The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has flagged-off the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) for poultry farmers in Lagos State, with the distribution of 10,000 day old chicks to members of the...
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NEPC harps on why non-oil export is way to go
Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Awolowo In the last two years, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has been in the forefront of increasing the country’s...
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GEM beneficiaries raise alarm over delayed disbursement of second tranche
PWC Beneficiaries of the Growth and Employment Program (GEM), a World Bank Intervention funds initiated in 2015 have raised alarm over endless delay in accessing the second tranche of the fund, warning...
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Nigeria set to benefit from $200B crops fortification programme
...International agency to support govt in revolutionary food production A Washington DC-Based international health and enhanced food nutrition organization, Harvest Plus, has listed Nigeria as one of...
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Olam to launch largest integrated poultry facility in Kaduna
Despite the shortfall, which amounts to over 70 per cent, there is sustained high demand for chicken, especially for home consumption, fast food operators, super markets, and likewise during festive...
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Prof. Oniang’o emerges 2017 Africa Food Prize winner
Prof. Oniang’o Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, the Chairperson, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and Sasakawa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE), has won the 2017 Africa Food Prize. Mr Adams Ephraims-Onuche,...
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PJS Agro farms create 1,200 jobs through rice production
The PJS Agro farms Limited says it has created 1,200 jobs, in partnership with the Federal Government, through rice production. The Chairman of the farm, Pulkin Jain who disclosed this during a visit...
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Ogun orders poultry farms, value chain operators registration
Poultry Ogun State government has directed poultry farms with over 250 birds capacity, hatchery operators, live bird markets and poultry processing facilities in the state to register with the Ministry...
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To Engage 300,000 Smallholder Farmers In Crop Production The Olam Grain farms in Kaduna State, which forms part of the newly commissioned state-of-the-art Integrated Poultry facility, comprising of...
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AATF, CAMAP begin cassava revamp
Cassava • Form 61 Youth Cluster Farmers In Six States • Machine Plants Hectare Of Cassava In 45 Minutes Nigeria is currently the largest producer of cassava in the world with an annual output of over...
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IITA-CWMP signs pacts with 136 farmers for on-farm demonstrations
Farmers The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-led Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) is set to sign agreements to establish 136 demonstration plots, with farmers across four...
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Cassava stem prices crash
Cassava farm Prices of cassava stems have dropped to N400 per bundle after touching a high of N1, 200, as demand eases.Since last year, prices of cassava roots and its derivatives such as Garri climbed...
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FG goes tough on fake seed distribution companies
Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh •As Bill To Prosecute Seed Adulterators Scales Second Reading Following reports of fake seeds in the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
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Cross River talks possibility in green economy
Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade Cross River State is one of the three states, with least allocation from the federation account, following the loss of Bakassi to Cameroon and 76 oil wells...
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Ambode orders continuous sale of Lake Rice
Lake Rice • Approves Creation Of More Sales Points Still basking in the euphoria of success recorded in the sale of Lake Rice during the last festive period, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi...
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