Egg sellers task FG on funding
The Eggs Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN), has appealed to the Federal Government for funding to boost eggs production. The post Egg sellers task FG on funding appeared first on...
View ArticleQuality control training in food fortification for processors
Small and medium scale edible oil processors have received quality control training in food fortification, for efficient delivery of Vitamin A in their products. The post Quality control training in...
View ArticleOgbomoso takes front seat in cashew cultivation
Nigeria is one of the largest producers of raw cashew nuts globally, rated fourth in the world, with an estimated yearly export volume of, at least, $167m and an untapped potential of over $115.8m. The...
View Article‘How we process rice without stones or sand’
Mr Amos Fakunle is a manager with one of the rice processing companies based in Ibadan, Oyo State. He spoke with FEMI IBIROGBA during an exhibition by farmers, processors and input suppliers to mark...
View Article‘Feeds cost hinders fish production’
We are selling our processed fish locally through direct sales to our various outlets, supermarkets, the common markets, individuals and other neighborhoods. The post ‘Feeds cost hinders fish...
View ArticleFarmers, processors express readiness to meet Nigeria’s food demand despite gaps
Nigerian farmers and food processors have expressed readiness to close the gap between food demand and supply despite the closure of borders against smuggling and restriction on food importation. The...
View Article‘Nigeria needs 60m plastic crates to minimise tomato wastage’
Nigeria needs about 60 million plastic crates in order to minimize wastages associated with movement of tomatoes from the farm.Dr Jean-Marc Ricca said this at a media parley in Lagos, explaining that...
View ArticleHow CBN forex, border policies impact on agro-economy, by Nigerian farmers
Again, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have drummed up support for the Federal Government’s policies on restriction of foreign exchange to food importers and the decision to close porous...
View ArticleInstitute advocates policy shifts as VC identifies agric hurdles, solutions
Shifting in policies, consumption patterns and behavior for positive agricultural and economic development of Nigeria and its people is the focus of discussion as academics, farmers and policy...
View ArticleAdaptation of agricultural strategies to extreme climate in Nigeria
Rainfed agriculture is farming practices that rely on rainfall for water. This is practised in Nigeria, particularly in northern states, making the country vulnerable to the adverse effects of extreme...
View ArticleObasanjo tasks DR Congo on agric funding to cut Africa’s $50b import bill
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture, particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to help Africa cut down...
View ArticleOgun farmers decry seizure of products by customs
This is not the best of times for farmers and agro produce merchants in Ilara, Imeko, Iwoye and neighbouring communities bordering Benin Republic in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. The...
View ArticleStakeholders differ over FG’s 2022-2024 palm oil self-sufficiency project
Nigeria is currently the fifth largest producer of palm oil globally, with less than two per cent of total global market production of 74.08 million Metric Tonnes (mt). The post Stakeholders differ...
View ArticleSpeaker, panelists seek better funding for Agric
For Nigeria’s agriculture sector to be at par with countries like Israel, the Netherland and others that have recorded huge success, the Federal Government must ensure sustainable financing of all...
View ArticleAMREC lists benefits of egg to human health
The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, in collaboration with Premier Feed Mills, has enlightened secondary...
View ArticleHow Nigeria can use egg production to fight poverty – Agbato
A Poultry farmer, Dr. Olatunde Agbato has charged Nigerians to appreciate the potentials in the egg industry, in order to create jobs and support the Federal Government’s policy on borders closure. The...
View ArticleGenome editing: NBMA trains staff on regulation
The National Biosafety Management in conjunction with the Programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS) has commenced trainings to properly equip Biosafety Regulators on how best to regulate the emerging...
View ArticleProfessional bodies identify causes of grain contamination, way forward
Agriculture scientists, grain aggregators, and state officials have identified practices of farmers in Nigeria as a major obstacle to eradicating food grain contamination which often results in high...
View ArticleGovernment reiterates commitment to food security, assures farmers of support
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has reiterated its commitment to equipping farmers with necessary agro-inputs through the government’s various windows...
View ArticleIITA introduces agric digital tools to boost food production
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled digital tools that are helping in transforming farming, improving the yield and livelihoods of farmers. The digital tools...
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