Scientists persuade farmers to use technologies in agribusiness
Agricultural scientists have described education of farmers as an important factor in embracing the use of modern techniques to increase food production. The post Scientists persuade farmers to use...
View ArticleMinisters re-assess food security at 43rd council
Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh and Water Resources Suleiman Adamu, the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture... The post Ministers re-assess food...
View ArticleDemand for organic agric in varsity, college curricula rises
As the global awareness increases on the importance of safety of food and focus shifts marginally to organically produced crops, the value... The post Demand for organic agric in varsity, college...
View ArticleCrown Flour to begin cultivation of wheat
The Nigerian wheat milling industry has the potential of creating over 10 million jobs across the value chains. Managing Director, Olam Grains, Nigeria Anurag Shukla, who disclosed this during Crown...
View ArticlePrices of foodstuff, tomato, fruits soar
Prices of tomato, pepper, fruits and other food items have increased tremendously in the last one-week across major markets in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo States and beyond, as the Ramadan commences, according to...
View ArticleKebbi farmers benefit from N27.5 billion intervention
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the disbursement of N27.5 billion agricultural intervention funds. The post Kebbi farmers benefit from N27.5 billion intervention appeared...
View ArticleNigeria imports 350m litres of ethanol yearly as experts suggest solutions
Despite the abundance of cassava roots as essential raw materials for production of ethanol and the government’s import substitution policies, Nigeria produces about six percent of the national need...
View ArticleBattle against food grain contaminants gets boost in Kaduna
• Partner trains 28,000 value chain players in three-year project • Calls on other flour mills, feed millers, breweries to join the train As the country is concerned about increasing food production to...
View ArticleFirms float show to raise youth agripreneurs
GLOMESAM World Entertainment and Adventium Global Development Limited have concluded plans to stage a reality television show tagged, The FarmHouse, to train youths (housemates) in several areas of...
View ArticleARMTI to train smallholder farmers how to export
The Federal Government has approved a three-day sensitization to train smallholder and medium-scale farmers how to add value to their products, export and generate wealth for themselves and the...
View Article‘Stop open grazing, enforce private ranching to end herder-farmer crises’
The government can make agriculture attractive to graduates and youths by imparting the youths and young graduates in agricultural businesses via vocational training and the National Directorate of...
View ArticleNCAM boss Kasali harps on utilisation of capacity building
The Executive Director of National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin, Dr Yomi Kasali has canvassed proper monitoring of beneficiaries of vocational training programmes by the Federal...
View ArticleCommercialising production of disease-free plantain, banana suckers
Disease-free and improved planting materials are proportionally related to yields of agricultural products per hectare, profitability of a farm business and its sustainability. The post Commercialising...
View ArticleOgun distributes 5,000 improved kolanut seedlings to farmers
Ogun State Government has distributed 5,000 improved Kolanut seedlings to farmers across the state towards scaling production of the commodity in the state. The post Ogun distributes 5,000 improved...
View ArticlePally agro unveils new products
Pally Agro Products Limited (PAPL) has officially launched three new products into the market.During the launch held in Lagos, the company unveiled PAPL Banga Fresh Palm Fruit Extract, Tru Unripe...
View ArticleFarmcrowdy wins UNIDO disruptive innovation in agribusiness award
The Farmcrowdy Group has won the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Disruptive Innovation Award in Agribusiness.The achievement, under the framework of the International Award...
View ArticleAgroNigeria denies fraud allegation
The corruption allegation reported against the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Landing (NIRSAL) and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Abdulhameed Aliyu has been described as...
View ArticleSuccession crisis: Food and research institute FIIRO on edge
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, a corporate member of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) is currently enmeshed with serious succession...
View ArticleHarvestPlus promises bio-fortified foods for 200m Nigerians by 2030
HarvestPlus Nigeria has assured that it will provide bio-fortified foods for over 200 million Nigerians in rural communities and among vulnerable people by 2030. Country Manager of HarvestPlus, Dr Paul...
View Article20,000 sorghum farmers to be engaged in Kebbi
National Association of Sorghum Producers, Processors and Marketers (NASPPAN) is to engage over 20,000 farmers under its Anchor Borrowers Farming Scheme in Kebbi State. The national vice chairman,...
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