Poultry farmers lament inability to sell eggs, day-old chicks
Some poultry producers in the have bemoaned their inability to maintain cash flows for their farm operations as the COVID-19 lockdown impairs commercial... The post Poultry farmers lament inability to...
View ArticleOndo partners firm, empowers 15,000 farmers
The Ondo State government has partnered with a private organisation to boost food production and promote value addition as the Covid-19 continues to stimulate lockdowns and economic paralysis. The post...
View ArticleVets allay fear of cross-transmission of COVID-19 from pets to human
Following insinuations over the possibility of cross-transmission of COVID-19 from animals to man, Small Animal Veterinary Association, Nigeria (SAVAN) has allayed fears of pet owners, insisting that...
View ArticleFish farmers demand palliatives, free movement of products
As the era of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic lingers, the Association of Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has called on the federal and state government to...
View ArticleNBMA cautions Nigerians, as COVID-19 spreads to communities
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has cautioned Nigerians on the need to abide by the stay-at-home directive of the Federal Government or face the consequences. The post NBMA cautions...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Agro commodity export sinks amidst slump demand, price crash
This doesn’t appear to be the best of time for the agricultural produce export sector, going by the lockdown of economic activities across the world, especially Europe, as a result of the coronavirus...
View ArticleFarmers demand bailout packages, urge Buhari to emulate Trump
Nigerian farmers, analysts and agricultural scientists have called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, roll out a strategic plan to assist crop producers The post Farmers demand...
View ArticleInvesting in cube sugar production and packaging
From our research, only two companies are currently producing cube sugars in the country. These companies are not only producing for over 150 million people in Nigeria The post Investing in cube sugar...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Bleak planting season signals looming famine
Businesses in the food supply chains are suffering and many will go under since farmhands cannot get to work, input supplies have been curtailed and planning has become impossible. The post COVID-19:...
View ArticleKano opens food market twice weekly
To ensure availability of food to Kano State residents and avert post-harvest losses of farmers, the state government has indicated that markets would be open on Mondays and Thursdays during the...
View ArticleIITA harps on tackling child labour with improved weed control
Weeds are major constraints to cassava production in Africa, contributing to yield reduction and placing a huge burden on the lives of farmers, especially women and children. The post IITA harps on...
View Article‘Last resort for Nigeria’s economic diversification is agriculture’
The Executive Director of the Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Dr Olufemi Oladunni, in this interview, suggests the way forward on Nigeria’s food production challenges in...
View ArticleNo better time to live on fortified foods than now and beyond
Food fortification, the process of enriching staples and commonly consumed condiments with vitamins and/or minerals, is a proven sustainable and cost-effective food-based approach to improving the...
View Article‘Lower interest, N50b credit can boost agric, diversify economy’
Millions of Nigerians are faced with challenges of food, income and sustainable means of livelihood as COVID-19 ravages the world economies, but professionals have said the intervention dynamics of the...
View ArticleEnugu trains extension workers on improved agronomic practices, weed control
The Enugu State Government has trained extension workers on weed management in cassava and maize farming systems in the state. The training conducted by the International Institute of Tropical...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Stakeholders count losses in Aquaculture
Stakeholders in the aquaculture sector have raised alarm of a looming food crisis, unless sound and decisive measures are taken to sustain food supply chains and to protect the poor and vulnerable...
View ArticleFarmer writes Sanwo-Olu, recommends ways to avert post COVID-19 food crisis
To avert post COVID-19 food crisis in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been advised to embark on allocation of farmlands to real farmers, provide tractors to open up farmlands, and...
View ArticleFUNAAB hinges resumption on food production, processing as union kicks
The management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has defended its call for staff resumption in the face of a protest against the move The post FUNAAB hinges resumption on...
View ArticleQuarantine agency resumes certification of food for expert
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has been instructed by the Federal Government to fully resume certification of produce and agro-allied products for export as part of the strategy The...
View ArticleLook towards agric to boost economy, farmer advises FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to look towards agriculture as he aims to rebound the Nigerian economy, which has largely been affected by the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The post Look...
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