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Ogun state to assist farmers through best agric practices
Adepeju Adebajo Ogun State government has pledged its assistance to farmers in achieving best agricultural practices, to increase their yields and ensure food security. The Commissioner for Agriculture...
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Fish farmers urge FG to review incentives to fish importers
Catfish The Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has urged the Federal Government to review the incentives given to fish importers so as to make local production profitable....
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NatnuPreneur scheme gives lifeline to poultry farmers
Day-old-chicks at the Amo Farms, Awe, Oyo State. • Onboarded 1,156 Farmers, 4,348,640 Birds Off-taken In 3 years • Produces 1,900,000 DOC Weekly The Amo group of companies, through its natnuPreneur...
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Finally, stability returns on food index
The SBM Jollof index is a composite index that tracks the prices of the main ingredients used to prepare a pot of one of Nigeria’s primary delicacies – Jollof rice, for a family of six. This meal was...
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HarvestPlus emerges finalist in MacArthur Foundation’s $100m grant competition
HarvestPlus Chief Executive Officer, Bev Postma HarvestPlus has been named one of the four finalists for 100&Change, a competition for a single $100 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T....
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NBMA Boss seeks collaboration with Police on GMO regulation
Genetically modified rice. PHOTO: irri.org The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba has called for synergy with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police...
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Ogun plans own branded rice in December
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo disclosed this during a routine inspection of the first phase of the rice harvested in one of its farms at Eggua, in Yewa North Local Council Area...
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Ofada: Losing taste, aroma to integrated millers
Ofada rice has been elevated to a thing of status and cultural pride, especially given the nature of its preparation and the unique sauce that is used in serving it. Ofada Rice is low yielding local...
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Buhari’s food self-sufficiency drive is real independence
Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh President Muhammadu Buhari undertakes the political ritual of Independence Day broadcast to the nation this Sunday morning, in a speech that highlights...
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Women farmers, youths seek access to credit, land to improve production
The Nigerian Women Agro Allied Farmers Association has appealed to the government at all levels to grant women in agriculture access to land in order to improve production. Mrs Lizzy Igbine, the...
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Lagos sets to mark World Food Day
Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau Affirms Commitment To Ensuring Food Security Ahead tomorrow’s World Food Day, the Lagos State government has restated its commitment to ensuring food...
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Rampaging taxmen running riot in Calabar
Tax Since Nigeria lost the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsular to neighbouring Cameroun, Cross River State also lost its oil wells to Akwa Ibom State. This effectively stripped the state of its status as an...
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GAIN-PLAN advocates end to postharvest losses
AFP PHOTO The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has initiated the Post-harvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN) to proffer appropriate solutions to reducing high postharvest losses caused...
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Ogun communities get N21m compensation for land
Ogun State Commissioner of Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, presenting cheque to Alhaji Ambali Amosun (centre), representing Olowo Papa community, while the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor...
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Combating menace of Quelea Birds
Invasion of Quelea Birds in rice farms has been a major challenge and recurring problem confronting rice farmers across the country. The invasion of some farms, especially states that are...
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Agriculture: Oyo introduces ‘Zero-tolerance on idle land’ policy
Rural farmers Oyo State Government has appealed to residents to allow investors in Agriculture to use their lands on mutually agreed terms, as the government has commenced “zero tolerance on idle land”...
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South Africa to woo investors at IMF meetings
South Africa’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago head to Washington this weekend to meet ratings agencies and international investors in a bid to boost growth...
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Foundation raises alarm on importation of dangerous food into Nigeria
The Taylor Odeje Foundation, has raised alarm over increase importation of dangerous food contents into the country.The founder of the organisation, Chef Taylor Odeje raised the alarm that the nation...
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Ogun acquires three mills to boost rice production
Ogun State Commissioner of Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, being conducted round exhibition stands, during the IFAD Trade Promotion and Knowledge Fair, held in Abeokuta , Ogun State. Next to her is...
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GEMS4: Tomato imports hit $360m annually
Despite its position as the largest producer of tomato in Africa, Nigeria is said to be importing tomato paste worth over $360m annually, according the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS4) reports....
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