How BASICS is transforming cassava seed sector
A project— Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System (BASICS) has demonstrated that the cassava seeds system can be profitable for players The post How BASICS is transforming...
View ArticleKwara woos agric investors with more palliatives
Kwara State Government has canvassed for more investors into the state, especially those who would make the state an agro-industrial hub of Nigeria. The post Kwara woos agric investors with more...
View ArticleChurch, Ondo government train 1,000 youths on tomato production
To mitigate the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the Ondo State economy, 1,000 youths are being trained in modern tomato production and processing. The post Church, Ondo government train 1,000 youths...
View ArticleAbia maize farmers get inputs from CBN
Following the approval of loans to selected maize farmers in Abia State, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released planting inputs to farmers for this year’s planting season The post Abia maize...
View ArticleStakeholders raise health, safety concerns over online meat sales
As more Nigerians are getting conscious of their health, security and safety during this scary time, farmers, as well as stakeholders in the agricultural sector The post Stakeholders raise health,...
View ArticleCassava project appoints Paul Ilona new chair
Paul Ilona, Country Manager of HarvestPlus-Nigeria, has been selected as the Chair of the Steering/Advisory Committee of the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase...
View ArticleKebbi sets up committee on distribution of fertiliser, seeds
The Kebbi State government has inaugurated a committee for the distribution and sale of fertiliser and other inputs to farmers for the 2020 wet season. Inaugurating the committee on behalf of the state...
View Article... Agronomist alerts Nigerians to looming hunger, advocates actions
An agronomist has warned the government to prepare against impending food scarcity and its attendant effects. Mr Azeez Oluwole, a retiree from the Nigerian Navy, gave the warning during an interview...
View Article‘Nigeria, 26 others head for food crises’
A new analysis by the United Nation’s (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have identified Nigeria and 26 other countries across the globe as front liners of an...
View ArticleSmall-farm tech reduces deforestation, climate change
Research reports have indicated small-scale farming utilizing good agricultural practices in Zambia with the use of the latest hybrid seeds for maize, along with improving health on neutral soils.. The...
View ArticleEntrenching cassava mechanisation initiatives for higher yield
Nigeria is rated the largest producer of cassava in the world when its farmers are harvesting fewer than 10 tonnes per hectare with numerous challenges, including the myth that cassava farms do not...
View ArticleOne year after, concessionaires yet to take-over 19 silos
One year after the 19 silo complexes were concessioned by the Federal Government, the concessionaires are yet to take delivery of the silos, The Guardian has learnt.The development might have hampered...
View ArticleCBN partners Imo govt to boost oil palm production
To ensure economic diversification from oil to non-oil sectors, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has entered partnered with the Imo State government to boost palm oil... The post CBN partners Imo govt...
View ArticleAccessing CBN’s oil palm intervention funds is very difficult, says Ibru
The focus on agriculture by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the intervention funding initiatives are a welcome development no doubt. The post Accessing CBN’s oil palm intervention funds is very...
View ArticleDriving maize production with the CBN import forex policy
As human population rises, so is the demand for maize – industrial and direct consumption. However, production and availability have remained a challenge in Nigeria. The post Driving maize production...
View ArticleRevving up yam production, farmers’ profit with technologies
Yam has been described as the most important source of dietary calories in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria, ranking as the third most important source of protein supply. The post Revving up...
View ArticleNALDA pledges support for youths to return to farm
In pursuit of its mission, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) said it has set machinery in motion towards mobilising youths back to farm The post NALDA pledges support for...
View ArticleGBfoods steps up to boost soybean production
As part of efforts aimed at making Nigeria a model in food security and also the food basket of Africa, GBfoods has promised to intensify efforts in the cultivation of soybeans to boost the production...
View ArticleBassa carnage: No relief yet for displaced farmers
There appears to be no succour in sight yet for farmers in Bassa Local Council Area of Plateau State as the incessant clashes between them and armed herdsmen have remained unabated. The post Bassa...
View ArticleYouths urged to embrace opportunities in agribusiness
An agricultural entrepreneur, Mr Oluwole Azeez, has urged Nigerian youths to recognise opportunities in farming and embrace the trade rather than roaming the street. The post Youths urged to embrace...
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