COVID-19: Farmers count losses as commodities perish for lack of buyers - Part1
Umar Kalo Vsla is a watermelon farmer in Damana community, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The post COVID-19: Farmers count losses as commodities perish for lack of buyers - Part1...
View ArticleFarmers demand bailout packages, inputs as planting season begins
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 ArticleMakinde rejects Ajimobi’s agric policy, says it falls below expectations
Oyo State government has said its focus in agriculture is different from what is contained in the document left behind by the Abiola Ajimobi-led government. The post Makinde rejects Ajimobi’s agric...
View ArticleYouths in Ogun broiler project begin sale of chickens
Youths in the Ogun State Broiler project have sold 54,000 broiler birds in an off-taking arrangement. The youth, numbering 54, were the beneficiaries of the project The post Youths in Ogun broiler...
View ArticlePalm biofuel, agro-based pharmaceuticals, others can replace petroleum, says...
Oil palm can fetch Nigeria as much revenue as the crude oil can so said the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. But self-inflicted challenges that de-ranked the country The...
View ArticleSPECTRA donates Hyfiba Meals to Lagos state
Spectra Industries Limited, Lagos, has donated a truckload of Hyfiba Meals, one of its food products to the Lagos State Government for distribution to the needy The post SPECTRA donates Hyfiba Meals to...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Farmers count losses as commodities perish for lack of buyers - Part 2
The situation is the same in Plateau State, as farmers have continued to count their losses. The state chairman of AFAN, Pam Enoch, said: All the farmers in the state have been locked-up. The post...
View ArticleWe are committed to high quality products, says Efugo Farms
As the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact productivity, many companies have found a new way to stay relevance as they adopt new methods of doing business and offering value to their customers. One of...
View ArticlePalm biofuel, agro-based pharmaceuticals, others can replace petroleum, says...
Not necessarily. However, the country can grow more food to reduce its import dependence in such areas as sugar, rice, palm oil and fish, as well as derivatives of agricultural produce... The post Palm...
View ArticleAchieving accelerated wheat production in Nigeria
Given both its burgeoning population and current global health and economic crisis, the need to improve food security in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Wheat has arguably become one of the most...
View ArticleStakeholders laud Edo agric-based COVID-19 stimulus
Smallholder farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector in Edo State have commended the state’s sustained investment in the sector, to ensure food sufficiency, create jobs and improve...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Agric ministry NABDA, AfDB partner on test kits for farmers
To avoid risks posed to farmers and agric stakeholders if allowed to traverse the country without COVID-19 tests, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Rivers, Adamawa farmers recount losses
Farmers in Rivers State are crying loud over massive losses incurred in the last few weeks, due to the intermittent lockdown in some parts of the state. Due to lack of attention during the period,...
View ArticleExperts harp on critical inputs as OCP supports 75,000 farmers
Agriculturists and financial managers have reiterated that farmers have to be empowered with critical farm inputs such as seeds, fertiliser, insecticides The post Experts harp on critical inputs as OCP...
View ArticleInvesting in toothpicks production
Nigeria has in abundance all the basic raw materials needed to produce and package quality toothpicks. All it takes is for investors to identify and harness them and in no time begin to smile to the...
View ArticleFG kick-starts 4-year post COVID-19 agricultural policy
To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food security, the Federal Government has embarked on a four-year post COVID 19 Agricultural Policy Strategy... The post FG kick-starts 4-year post...
View ArticleLagos supports 650 farmers with hybrid maize seedlings
The Lagos State Government says it has released hybrid maize seedlings to 650 farmers, as palliatives to support them for the on-going planting season. The post Lagos supports 650 farmers with hybrid...
View ArticlePoultry, fishery sectors lose N60b to COVID-19 lockdown — VSF
The Poultry and Fishery sectors have lost over N60b to Coronavirus pandemic lockdown. The post Poultry, fishery sectors lose N60b to COVID-19 lockdown — VSF appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
View ArticleExtension service providers resume training of farmers
Extension Agents working under the Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM), Oyo and the University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM) have concluded... The post Extension service providers resume...
View ArticlePalm oil sector faces huge challenges amid COVID-19
The Palm Oil (CPO) sector is currently facing a significant challenge, due to restriction on inter-state movement and smuggling of the produce, despite closure of all land borders. The post Palm oil...
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