ACAI unveils Akilimo to support cassava growers
The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) has unveiled a new agronomic advisory service, called Akilimo to support cassava growers with knowledge and recommendations to intensify their...
View ArticleStudy finds enzymes aid cassava by-product inclusion in poultry feeds
A study by some Brazilian scholars has proven that adding certain enzymes to cassava residues as substitutes for energy-giving ingredients in poultry... The post Study finds enzymes aid cassava...
View ArticleFlawed Anchor Borrowers’ scheme, RUGA, others marred agric sector in 2019
Indications have emerged that lopsided implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’ scheme, the proposed RUGA settlement debacle, very epileptic power supply and appointment... The post Flawed Anchor...
View ArticleFood: Experts move to facilitate access through technology
The need for Nigeria and other African countries to get easy access to affordable food, to end hunger and malnutrition has again being brought to fore. The post Food: Experts move to facilitate access...
View ArticleStudy finds enzymes aid cassava by-product inclusion in poultry feeds
A study by some Brazilian scholars has proven that adding certain enzymes to cassava residues as substitutes for energy-giving ingredients in poultry feeds at a certain age of the birds enhances weight...
View ArticleFlawed Anchor Borrowers’ scheme, RUGA, others marred agric sector
Indications have emerged that lopsided implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’ scheme, the proposed RUGA settlement debacle, very epileptic power supply and appointment of the current minister of...
View ArticleOgun ABP: Stakeholders agree on production cost of commodities
Ogun State Government and stakeholders in the Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) have agreed on production cost of commodities. The post Ogun ABP: Stakeholders agree on production cost of commodities...
View ArticleIITA BoT lauds Sanginga-led growth initiatives to transform agric in Africa
For the eighth time, the Board of Trustees (BoT), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has given a vote of confidence and commendation to the institute’s management... The post IITA...
View ArticleRice traders lament low sales during festive season
Despite the noise about self-sufficiency in rice production, which the Federal Government claimed has made local rice available and has enriched pockets of farmers; it was actually... The post Rice...
View ArticlePoultry farmers lament high prices of day-old chicks
Broiler and egg farmers have called on the government to intervene to alleviate losses associated with the high cost of procuring day-old chicks and feeds as critical inputs in poultry The post Poultry...
View ArticleProfessionals list ways Nigerian farmers, agro-entrepreneurs can avoid fire...
Agricultural scientists and researchers have called on farmers, agro-entrepreneurs and investors to take precautions against fire outbreaks on farms or storage facilities to prevent avoidable losses...
View ArticleAssociation’s leader urges members to repay Anchor Borrowers’ loans
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has urged members to repay the farm inputs loan they received under the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers The post Association’s...
View ArticleFG seeks stronger partnership with the US government on food production
The Federal Government has solicited a stronger partnership and collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and the United States of America (USA) through the United States Agency for...
View ArticleSustainability of agribusinesses is challenging, says Lagos commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, spoke with FEMI IBIROGBA, Head, Agro-Economy, on the state of the integrated rice mill of the state The post Sustainability of...
View ArticleExpert tasks FG, stakeholders on industrialisation to transform sector
Industrialization through provision of infrastructure has been identified as the critical vehicle to transform the agric sector. The post Expert tasks FG, stakeholders on industrialisation to transform...
View ArticleWe’re at rock bottom in global oil palm production – Adewole
Mr. Taiwo Adewole, Managing Director Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC) Plc. is worried that the promise by successive governments to return agriculture as a major revenue earner is yet to materialise...
View ArticleSmartfarm Nigeria partners Psaltry to train cassava farmers
Over 1,000 smallholder cassava farmers will be trained on good agronomy practices to enhance their livelihood. The gesture, courtesy of SmartFarm Nigeria–an agritech company The post Smartfarm Nigeria...
View ArticleProximate processing can reduce tomato post-harvest losses, says Kuteyi
Proximate processing of tomato has been identified as a reliable method of reducing losses incurred by tomato farmers and processors after harvest. The post Proximate processing can reduce tomato...
View ArticleStakeholders canvas capacity building for agric decision makers
Stakeholders in the agric sector have raised concerns regarding the need for major decision-makers in the sector to acquire efficient leadership tools, develop their businesses The post Stakeholders...
View ArticleWe taught Ivory Coast how to breed, cultivate cocoa, says FRIN ex-boss
Prior independence, cocoa was the highest foreign exchange earner for the entire Nigeria to the extent that the Old Western Region, then from Lagos to Asaba, was lending money to the Federal...
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