Shea nut value player to empower 30,000 Oyo women
Within the next three years, no fewer than 30,000 women in Oyo State will benefit from an empowerment scheme of a non-governmental organisation, Shea Empowerment Foundation (SEF) The post Shea nut...
View ArticleOXFAM, others empower 90 women in Birnin Kebbi
No fewer than 90 women in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State were empowered by OXFAM, in collaboration with the European Union (EU). The post OXFAM, others empower 90 women in Birnin...
View ArticleDigital agriculture imperative for food security, says Lagos commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, on Saturday, described digitization as critical for the country to attain its food security needs. The post Digital agriculture...
View ArticleTackling youth unemployment with Ogun broiler production template
Poultry specialists and investors, as well as agro-economists, have suggested that to reduce the alarming rate of youth employment, underemployment and avert insurrection in the country The post...
View Article‘Increased productivity, solution to food insecurity’
The Federal Government has been advised to support farmers with critical infrastructure to increase productivity in the food sector, rather than resort to the shutting of borders. The post ‘Increased...
View ArticleDairy farming and its value chain opportunities in Ogun
There is a sharp decline in revenue accruing from oil sales globally. Nigeria is no exception and has been affected by this global endemic, as a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting...
View Article1,100 beneficiaries begin cassava scheme pre-season training
Pre-season training for Batch C’ Ogun State Cassava Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) nominees, who have received credit facilities and got land allocations from the state government (2,500 hectares)...
View ArticleNDE trains 1,000 entrepreneurs on NIRSAL/AGSMEIS loan in Oyo
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said it has trained no fewer than 1,000 entrepreneurs on the process of accessing the Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS)...
View ArticleOGWAMA commences clean-up of Kara cattle market
To ensure a clean and hygienic environment, the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has commenced the clean up of the Kara Cattle market, Kara, Berger area, to ensure the smooth operation of...
View Article‘Why Ogun is committed to reviving, sustaining cotton production’
Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to reviving the state’s economy by empowering interested farmers, especially youths, through various commodities, including cotton production. The...
View ArticleHow commodity exchange may ensure food security, jobs
Some professionals and investors have expressed optimism that the proposed reactivation of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), which is saddled with the responsibilities of mopping up farm produce...
View ArticleCurrent nomadic pastoralism can’t work, says Livestock 247
Before we make mention of abattoirs, we need to consider the animals, putting their health first. The abattoir is a terminal point. The post Current nomadic pastoralism can’t work, says Livestock 247...
View ArticleHow our agro-shop model will boost nutrition, agribusiness, by Odedina
Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday, opened its agro-shop the secretariat in Oke-Mosan. The post How our agro-shop model will boost nutrition, agribusiness, by Odedina appeared first on The...
View ArticleAFEX announces first warehouse receipt backed commercial paper in Africa
AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited (AFEX), Nigeria’s leading private commodities exchange company, has announced the first Warehouse Receipt Backed Commercial Paper in Africa, with tech-enabled... The...
View ArticleUSDA seals pact with Nigeria to boost cashew production
To improve productivity and expand hectares under cashew cultivation, the United States Department for Agricultural (USDA) and the Federal Government has signed a pact to increase foreign exchange...
View ArticleEastern farmers lament over losses, demand N9bn as compensation from FG
A group under the aegis of Eastern Farmers Association (EFA) in the old Eastern region of Nigeria have cried out to the Federal Government over their losses following the destruction of their crops...
View ArticleHow oil palm seedlings business can take youths off streets
The only source of the oil palm seeds in Nigeria is the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR). The post How oil palm seedlings business can take youths off streets appeared first on The...
View ArticleEdo boosts cassava production with 1,500Ha — Okojie
The Edo State Government is currently producing about 1,500 hectares of cassava, which the private sector partners off-take for the foreign market. The post Edo boosts cassava production with 1,500Ha —...
View ArticleLagos begins two weeks anti-rabies vaccination campaign
The Lagos State Government has commenced a two-week free mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign programme to curb the menace of rabies in the state. The post Lagos begins two weeks anti-rabies...
View ArticleAfrican farmer launches online agric radio, e-Commerce platform
In a bid to project the agric sector to boost the country’s economy, an online agric radio and e-commerce platform has been launched. The initiative is projected to make agriculture easier for farmers....
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