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Mixed reactions trail Silos concession
• It’s Not As Transparent As Expected —Olalere • It’ll Save Us From Imminent Food Crisis —Oyekoya • It’ll Prompt Good Use Of The Silos —Ogunlade The Federal Government’s resolve to concession 20 Silos...
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‘This government should work on agric, economy to alleviate poverty’
Dr Babajide Adelekan, Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State,Dr Babajide Adelekan, Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State, speaks with FEMI IBIROGBA...
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Niger Delta ex-agitators canvass longer training period
Niger DeltaTrainees in the one-month agricultural enterprises training done in Umuahia, Abia State capital, for 150 Niger Delta ex-agitators have called for the extension of the duration for future...
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Permanent secretary urges agric ministry staff to ensure food security
Minister of Agriculture, Audu OgbehOutgoing permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Bukar Hassan, has urged all staff of the ministry to remain committed to...
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When will Nigeria attain food independence?
MaizeFEMI IBIROGBA writes that 58 years after Nigeria became politically independent, the country is still shackled in food insecurity, as evident in annual food import bills. Nigerians from all walks...
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IITA, AfDB to help Taraba transform cassava with technologies
Dr Nteranya Sanginga, IITA Director GeneralThe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has said it plans to work with the Taraba State government to transform cassava in the framework of...
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PAN, AFAN list ways to end food smuggling, import
Kabir Ibrahim Competitive food production, involvement of youths in agriculture, introduction of technologies and mobilisation of resources to the agro-allied industry have been suggested as means of...
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How to cultivate pumpkin for sustainable income
Pumpkin garden with pods The pumpkin is popularly known as ugu. It is a native plant of West Africa and is mostly grown and consumed in the southern part of Nigeria. It is increasingly becoming more...
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‘Agric finance schemes too complex for Nigerian farmers’
Antti Ritvonen In this interview with FEMI IBIROGBA, Chief Executive Officer/Country Manager of Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr. Antti Ritvonen, reveals what the government, farmers and policy makers can do to...
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Sustainable agro export will boost economy, says NEPC
Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun AwolowoThe Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says sustainable export of local commodities will boost the country’s economy. The...
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American firm partners YOTSI on $25m farm in Osun
[FILE PHOTO] Osun stateAn American company, Cade Creek International, Colorado, United States, in partnership with a non governmental organisation, Youth Off The Streets Initiatives (YOTSI), is setting...
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At Dizengoff’s open day, experts advocate Greenhouse for food sufficiency
DizengoffAs the country continues to grow faster than the food produced, Greenhouse technology has again been identified as the fastest means of narrowing the food gap. Unlike their counterparts in...
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JPDC, Ibarapa North LCDA collaborate on environmental sustainability
in partnership with Ibarapa North East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ibadan, Oyo State, JDPC have raised alarm on the consequences of climate change<br />. PHOTO: FlickrThe Justice...
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Harvest-Plus refutes being part of $200bn bio-fortification fund
Dr. Paul Ilona Harvest-Plus Nigeria has denied being part of purported $200 billion food bio-fortification of crops as reported by some dailies. The Country Manager of Harvest-Plus Nigeria, Dr Paul...
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Farmers, agro-industrialists, others demand simple procedures in agric financing
A tomato farmFarmers, industrialists and financial experts in the agro-allied industries have called on the Federal Government to simplify processes and requirements of accessing agricultural financial...
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84,000 lose jobs as 16 cocoa companies go under
Multi Trex Integrated Foods factory, Ibadan-Lagos expressway PHOTO: Femi Ibirogba • 5% of cocoa’s $140b comes to Africa despite 70% of global output • Nigeria loses $100b over inability to export major...
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Oyo agric summit to bridge gap among value-chain operators
[File] The Governor of the host state, Abiola Ajimobi .<br />Photo: Twitter/AAAjimobiOyo State government has said that its agriculture investment summit is expected to bridge the gap among...
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The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara state, has trained over 200 agricultural officials on value addition to farm produce in the six geopolitical zones of the...
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Odu'a declares N698m profit, cultivates tomatoes
Tomatoes Odu'a Investment Company Ltd has declared N698 million as profit before tax for the financial year ended in December 31, 2017. The company, owned by Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states,...
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Nigeria's food security efforts under threat, says FAO
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has raised concerns that the increasing cases of flooding, conflict and climate change have constituted obstacles to efforts by the Federal Government to...
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