Evaluating impact of CBN’s 300,000MT maize intervention on poultry industry
*Premier Feeds calls for industrywide collaboration *We need interventions to save 10m jobs, says PAN Availability and moderate price of maize - a major energy source in the poultry, fishery and...
View ArticleVarsity to actualise FG policies on agric, food security
The Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofor Iwe, has assured of his administration’s readiness to actualise the Federal Government...
View ArticleOndo oil palm re-strategises for greater height
The Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc has embarked on measures aimed at consolidating the company to respond effectively to emerging challenges and reclaim its past leading glory in the industry. The post...
View ArticleKudos for CBN over intervention to rescue poultry sector
The poultry industry players have lauded the intervention of the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of maize, to cushion the effect of...
View ArticleBATN Foundation calls for entrepreneurship entries
The British America Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has commenced the second season of its Farmers for the Future (F4F) project, which is aimed at empowering young agricultural entrepreneurs in...
View ArticleNEDC to distribute farm inputs to Borno farmers
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) is to distribute hybrid seeds and farm inputs to farmers in Borno State.The inputs to be distributed include 1,500 bags each of fertiliser, rice seeds,...
View ArticleResearch council partners UI, FUTA researchers on local plywood
To promote sustainable development and utilisation of bamboo resources for plywood production in Nigeria, the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has collaborated with experts at the...
View Article‘Agro-infrastructures inevitable to food security’
To deepen food production in the country and avoid hunger and malnutrition, southern states have been called upon to step up agricultural production amid restricted food supplies from northern traders....
View ArticlePremier Feeds boss wants Anchor Borrowers’ scheme for maize, soybean
The General Manager of Premier Feeds Limited (PFL), one of the major producers of poultry feeds in Nigeria, Mr Austin Daylop, has called on government at all levels to fix rising prices of food. The...
View ArticleOkomu Oil rescues another elephant
The management of Okomu Oil Palm Company, on Monday, said it had, through combined efforts of its workers and Okomu National Park personnel, rescued an elephant unhurt. The post Okomu Oil rescues...
View Article‘Seedlings, production techs impeding Nigeria’s cocoa industry’
Apart from neglect of agricultural infrastructure by the government, non-availability of improved high-yielding cocoa seedlings, scarcity of other inputs such as agro-chemicals, old production...
View ArticleFederal Government donates animal health centre to Ogun
The Federal Government has officially handed over a newly constructed animal primary health centre to the Ogun state government to enhance animal health and livestock production. The post Federal...
View ArticleStakeholders want FG to boost agriculture
Participants at the Gombe State dialogue on the agriculture joint sector and biennial review reports on the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme The post...
View ArticleFG commences training of 1,110 extension agents
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it has commenced the training of 1,110 extension agents in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The post FG commences...
View ArticleValue4Her to enhance growth, development of women agribusiness enterprises
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has listed growth and development of women owned agribusiness enterprises in Africa as fruits of creating Value4Her platform. The post Value4Her to...
View ArticleWhen rodents, lizards invaded Kaduna multi-million naira rice plant
You could feel his pains in his face. He was all agony. As he spoke, tears dripped from his eyes. He had sold many of his property, postponed his wedding and now, he is swimming in debts. The post When...
View ArticleExpert urges southwest governors on soft loans for agric
Following the blockade of food supply to the South West by the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN), the Chief Executive Officer of SITOG Nigeria, Mrs Grace Ajayi......
View ArticleNCRI, Korean Foundation sign pact on rice production
To boost rice production in Katsina State, the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a non-profit organisation from the...
View ArticleIFAD agric project suffers setbacks in Abia
Abia State Life Improvement Family Enterprises for the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) facilitated project, is being challenged by refusal of...
View ArticleDeficiencies in protein, other micro-nutrients rampant in Nigeria, experts warn
An expert, Dr Beatrice Chinyem Oganah-Ikujenyo, of the Department of Home Economics, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, has said studies have confirmed that the main...
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