Combating fire outbreaks, heat stress on poultry, other farms
Apart from the general stifling economic environment and rising cost of feed ingredients, factors that make poultry production unsustainable are thermal heat stress, Avian Influenza (bird flu)...
View ArticleNALDA flags off dry season farming in five states
The National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA) has flagged off dry season farming in five states of the federation, which are Niger, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, and Taraba states. The post NALDA...
View ArticleAgency issues flood warning as rainy season sets in
The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has warned that unless immediate actions are taken by states and all stakeholders to forestall the devastating impacts of floods The post Agency issues...
View ArticleBill to establish agric fund sails through at senate
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks the approval of the establishment of a National Agricultural Development Fund. The post Bill to establish agric fund sails through at senate appeared...
View ArticleLawmaker empowers youths, women with agricultural inputs
A lawmaker, Kolawole Lawal Mobolorunduro, representing Egbado South/Ipokia Federal Constituency in Ogun State, has empowered no fewer than 80 youths and women in Ipokia/Owode axis The post Lawmaker...
View ArticleMaximising public-private partnership potential for food tech adoption
To avoid the frustration of scientists and technologists working on agricultural research and development in Nigeria, the government has been urged to deepen the town-and-gown relationship The post...
View ArticleFirm unveils N1 billion rice milling factory in Abuja
Al-Andalus Rice has launched a new rice mill in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory to complement government's efforts to attain self sufficiency in rice production. Chief executive...
View ArticleOlam, other stakeholders harp on local wheat production
Stakeholders in the wheat value chain have harped on the need to deepen wheat farming and value chain development programmes in Nigeria through innovation The post Olam, other stakeholders harp on...
View ArticleExploring drip irrigation techs for youth engagement, food security
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has reiterated the important role water plays in food production, nutrition, and employment opportunities for youths The post Exploring drip irrigation...
View ArticleFIIRO trains, to empower 20 fish processors in south west
Youths and women have been urged to explore entrepreneurship using technologies as means of financial self-reliance, job creation, and poverty alleviation. The post FIIRO trains, to empower 20 fish...
View ArticleHow foundation boosts farming for widows
A non-governmental organization, called Vonhera Widows Foundation, has boosted farming with distribution of farming inputs and other materials to more than 2,000 widows for the 2021 season. The post...
View ArticleInvestors commit N100bn into Edo oil palm sector
The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has signed a pact worth nearly N100 billion with seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme... The post Investors commit N100bn into Edo oil...
View ArticleDon canvasses policy shift to ensure food security
To enhance food security and industrialisation, a professor of Industrial Microbiology, Olakunle David Teniola, has urged the Federal Government to overhaul its strategic... The post Don canvasses...
View ArticleAFDB, IFAD say Ogun most suitable for special agro-processing zone
Ogun State has been described as the most suitable location for the African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (AfDB/IFAD) Special Agricultural-Processing... The post...
View ArticleBayer Nigeria partners Akwa Ibom to train 350 youths in agribusiness, farming
Bayer Nigeria Limited — a German agrochemical company, has trained 350 youths in Akwa Ibom State on agricultural involvement and start-up support for agribusiness and farming. The post Bayer Nigeria...
View ArticleTitan Farms appoints Olubadan as patron
Titan Farms (TF), an agribusiness company in Ibadan, Oyo State, has appointed the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso1, as the firm’s patron. The post Titan Farms appoints Olubadan...
View ArticleOndo, IDH collaborate on Green Growth for oil palm development
As part of efforts to mitigate the challenge posed by the degradation of the natural environment, especially climate change, Ondo State Government says investment in Oil Palm Development... The post...
View ArticleNigeria can generate over $15b from rice export yearly —Bagudu
Nigeria can generate over $15b from rice export yearly if the states complement each other in cultivation and processing and at the same time, mobilise farmers to improve production tremendously. The...
View ArticleFarmers demand more as CBN announces N554bn spending on Anchor Borrowers scheme
Farmers and their association have called on the Federal Government to use the Central Bank of Nigeria-managed Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) to deepen food production The post Farmers demand more...
View ArticleThere can’t be food security without safety, says don
Dialogue has been described as a tool for improving the safety of life and food security in Nigeria, especially in the northeast zone. The post There can’t be food security without safety, says don...
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