‘How financial institutions discourage agro-industrial development’
High lending interest rates by commercial banks in Nigeria and warped reputation of the insurance sector operators about non-payment... The post ‘How financial institutions discourage agro-industrial...
View ArticleNigeria suffers 320,000MT deficit of seeds, says Amsterdam-based foundation
Nigeria is currently experiencing a seed deficit of about 320,000 metric tonnes, Access to Seeds Foundation, the Amsterdam-based... The post Nigeria suffers 320,000MT deficit of seeds, says...
View ArticleSeed producers groan under government indebtedness
Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has expressed concern over the increasing indebtedness of the government to their members... The post Seed producers groan under government...
View ArticleFirm harps on coconut investment, holds investors’ forum
A coconut plantation and processing promotion firm, First African Coconut Company, has perfected arrangements to hold a forum on businesses revolving around coconuts. The post Firm harps on coconut...
View ArticleNIHORT trains 30 youth to create wealth, jobs from seedling production
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, in collaboration with Onicon.Resources Ltd, has commenced training of 30 youths... The post NIHORT trains 30 youth to create wealth, jobs...
View ArticleOAU VC blames varsities, government for high unemployment rate
The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, said the high rate of unemployment is a result... The post OAU VC blames varsities, government for...
View ArticleNigeria nears clinical trials for stem cell therapies
There is hope in sight of a cure for Nigerians living with cancer, vision impairment, arthritis, type 1 and 2 diabetes, sexual dysfunction... The post Nigeria nears clinical trials for stem cell...
View ArticleHow improved local poultry can tackle poverty, malnutrition
The UNICEF, through its Communications Specialist in the West Africa, Mr. Doune Porter, warned that 90,000 children could die of severe acute... The post How improved local poultry can tackle poverty,...
View ArticleDon harps on training of extension workers in Abia, Akwa Ibom
A professor of Agricultural Extension, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Dr. Oji Onu Ekumankama has emphasised... The post Don harps on training of extension workers in...
View ArticleTigernuts: Yet another untapped agro commodity
Cultivation of Tigernuts (Cyperus Esculentus) is gradually assuming the status of a new cash cow for farmers, considering the patronage it enjoys as money-spinner. The post Tigernuts: Yet another...
View ArticleInput suppliers groan under government indebtedness
Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has expressed concern over the increasing indebtedness of the government to their members, insisting that the seed sector is a business and not a...
View ArticleFirm holds coconut investors’ forum
A coconut plantation and processing promotion firm, First African Coconut Company, has perfected arrangements to hold a forum on businesses revolving around coconuts.One of the promoters of the firm,...
View Article‘Substandard seeds, adulterated inputs threaten farm yields, food security’
Low investments in seed breeding by the government and private sector operators have created a huge gap between demand and supply of quality seeds, seedlings and other inputs such as...
View ArticleNigeria suffers 320,000MT seed deficit, says Gates-sponsored foundation
Nigeria is currently experiencing a seed deficit of about 320,000 metric tonnes, Access to Seeds Foundation, the Amsterdam-based Access to Seeds Foundation, powered by The Bills and Melinda Gates...
View ArticleNGO trains developers in agroforestry
Sustainable agriculture nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) is training international development leaders in agroforestry and regenerative agriculture to further the United Nations Global Goals. The...
View ArticleFG reiterates commitment to agric development
The 43rd National Council on Agriculture opened in Umuahia, Abia State, on Tuesday with the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Bello Umar,...
View ArticleRice millers raise the alarm over smuggling, say 50 trucks are smuggled daily
Rice millers have raised the alarm over unbecoming rate of smuggling in the Nigeria, alleging that over 50 trucks of foreign rice are smuggled into the country daily. The post Rice millers raise the...
View ArticleNigeria needs eight million hectares, 24m workers to tackle orange juice deficit
Nigeria needs 8 million hectares of farmland and a minimum of 24 million fully engaged workers to produce the annual national citrus juice deficit, estimated to be 414 million litres. Despite the...
View ArticleFarmers to access free advisory services on cassava production via mobile...
African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) says Nigerian farmers can now access extension and advisory services related to weed control, best planting practices and other aspects of cassava production...
View ArticleCrown flour to unveil bakers app
Crown Flour Mills Limited, makers of Mama Gold Flour has disclosed plans to launch a new technology 'Bakers App' for industry stakeholders, especially bakers to improve their productivity and enhance...
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