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‘Poverty level affects cocoa products consumption, industry’
Professor Akoroda Professor Malachy Akoroda, immediate past Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), is of the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan. He talks about the...
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Economic lessons from vegetable farmers of the LASU gate
Mohammed on his farmland at the LASU gate. Inset: vegetable farmers preparing the beds PHOTOS: FEMI IBIROGBA Once again, revelations by smallholder vegetable farmers at the Ojo area of Lagos have...
View ArticleFMARD, ARMTI train 156 on dry season farming
A total of 156 peasant farmers drawn from nine rural communities in Ilorin South and Ifelodun Local Council Areas of Kwara State, benefited from a training and empowerment programme on dry season...
View ArticleOkafor: Government should make sustainable policies for local production
The Chairman Of Dynatech Group Of Companies, Sir Chigozie Chukwudi Okafor (KSC, JP) spoke with DEBO OLADIMEJI on local manufacturing and how to grow the economy. How many of your products were...
View ArticleChi Farms, Zoetis partner on veterinary lab project
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh has lauded CHI Farms and Zoetis for the establishment of City Laboratory, an ultra-modern veterinary diagnostic centre, commissioned in...
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Northwest can generate $2.5b from cotton yearly, says NEPC
Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Awolowo As NACCIMA, NIPC Task Farmers On Agritech For Food Security The North West region of the country is said to possess the potential...
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Dangote Foundation injects $50m to tackle malnutrition in Africa
Vitamin A bio-fortified maize HarvestPlus Flags-off 2018 NFF The Aliko Dangote Foundation said it has earmarked about $50m to tackle the challenge of malnutrition in Nigeria and the African continent....
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Kebbi seeks EU, Oxfam interventions on crop subsidy
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu<br /> The Kebbi State government has appealed to European Union (EU) and Oxfam to help subsidise agricultural production in the state to make the produce compete favourably...
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Oyo collaborates with Dangote on rice production
Governor Abiola Ajimobi<br /> The Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday, disclosed that the State Government Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) has produced 750 metric tonnes of...
View ArticleSmallholder women farmers reject GMO crops
Following the purported plans by the Federal Government to commence commercialisation of Genetically Modified Crops (GMO), the National President of the Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of...
View ArticleReport shows Nigeria can eradicate poverty with agriculture
A new research by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has indicated that Nigeria meet the criteria needed for...
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Scientists, farmers proffer solutions to food crisis as flood ravages farms
A flooded farm in Kebbi State As the world celebrates Food Day tomorrow (October 16), scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs have suggested practical ways of tackling food production challenges, rather...
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FAO canvasses improved rural economy to curb migration
Food and Agricultural OrganisationUnited Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has advised developing countries to strengthen the development of the rural economy to accommodate young...
View ArticleFG reaffirms commitment to create jobs through e-wallet systems
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to create jobs for Nigerian youths through e-wallet systems, which will increase productivity and ensure sustainable development. The Minister of...
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IITA, varsity advocate food system transformation
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for total transformation of the national food systems to prevent hunger and reduce poverty in Nigeria. According to them, it is possible to achieve...
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‘Capacity building crucial for sustainable farming, agribusinesses’
Dr Babajide Adelekan, Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State, Training in agriculture is one of the most important factors for sustainable farming, as lack of adequate...
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How Nigerians earn foreign currencies selling Nsukka pepper
Packaged Nsukka pepper Coals may have dried up in the once bustling mines in Enugu. Unlike the coal-mining era, the current activities do not require exploring the claustrophobic, cavernous tunnels dug...
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Scientists endorse genetically modified crops
As the arguments and counter-arguments against the introduction and acceptability of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) rage on, scientists and research centres have endorsed their use by...
View Article‘Nigeria to commence implementation of new tomato policy soon’
Following the resolve by the Nigerian Customs Service to commence implementation of the New Tomato Production Policy, indications have emerged that Dangote Tomato Processing Plant and three other firms...
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Lokpobiri tasks West Africa coastal countries on piracy on waters
Heineken Lokpobiri As Pirates Hack Vessel, Abduct 3 Korean Crew In Ghana, Nigerian Waters The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who doubles as the President of the...
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