Prospects of Dangote Fertiliser’s imminent rollout excite Ogun farmers
Farmers in Ogun State have said that they are eagerly awaiting the commencement of operations of the Dangote Fertiliser plant which is expected to roll out its first bag anytime from now. The post...
View ArticleInstitute discloses how foreigners encroach on space, sell fish to Nigerians
Stakeholders in the marine and fisheries industry are seeking the intervention of the Federal Government to ban the importation of fish into the country while calling on investors The post Institute...
View Article‘How uncommon decisions restored Ondo Oil Palm Giant’
Fifteen years after it was revived, the moribund Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc has begun to contribute to the country’s economy by providing jobs for thousands of Nigerians. The Managing Director, TAIWO...
View ArticleFarmer/Herder clashes: Victims, stakeholders seek timely payment of compensation
Eight weeks after the National Economic Council (NEC) recommended payment of compensation for property and farms destroyed during targeted attacks on communities, victims and other stakeholders in the...
View Article‘Our commitment to reduce unemployment through agriculture is real’
Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Kola Masha, who gave the assurance, said one of the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria is youth unemployment, especially in the rural areas, adding that the best...
View ArticleBoosting Agriculture in Rivers underway
An investment firm, Globetrot property has promised to employ over 1,000 jobless youths in Rivers State. The founder of the firm, Bill Kenneth, who disclosed this during the official launch of the...
View ArticleImproved soil productivity unites FG, OCP Africa
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OCP Africa Fertilizer Limited, to address soil problem for increased...
View ArticleNASME facilitates input linkage, trains 100 Anambra cooperative societies
The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Anambra State chapter, has created a forum for cooperative societies to interface with the Central Bank of Nigeria... The post NASME...
View ArticleBusiness academy, FIIRO train over 100, to link with financiers
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) and Business Support Academy (BSA) have commenced training for over 100 youths and women entrepreneurs through an entrepreneurship technology...
View ArticleOkomu unveils pilot phase for smallholder oil palm farmers
Okomu Oil Palm Company, has launched the pilot phase of its smallholder scheme with oil palm farmers from its neighbouring communities around the main estate plantation in Ovia South West Local...
View ArticleResuscitating cotton, textile industries with improved production
As cotton pyramids resuscitate in Northwest Nigeria, the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) wants the government to sustain measures to prop up the nation’s production. The post...
View ArticleWhy farmers must embrace organic agriculture — Experts
Scholars and other stakeholders in the agric sector have called on farmers to embrace organic agriculture to save the environment and also for healthy living. The post Why farmers must embrace organic...
View ArticleFG trains 110 fertilizer inspectors to curtail adulteration
The Federal Government has commenced training of 110 fertilizer inspectors to curtail adulteration of the product. The post FG trains 110 fertilizer inspectors to curtail adulteration appeared first on...
View ArticleFarmers in search of subsidised fertilizer, seedlings as planting season begins
As the new planting season commences across the country, farmers are raising concern over the dual challenges of access to fertilizer and quality seedlings. The post Farmers in search of subsidised...
View ArticleFG distributes 40 pollination packs to bee keepers, others in Edo
The Federal Government has distributed free 40 agricultural pollination starter packs to fruits, vegetables farmers and bee keepers in Edo State. The post FG distributes 40 pollination packs to bee...
View ArticlePotato puree to reduce wheat bread cost by 20%, sugar by 5%
To reduce the country’s yearly wheat importation bill and conserve foreign reserve, researchers have made economic case for inclusion of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree in bread and other...
View ArticleAbiodun wins BusinessDay’s security, agriculture awards
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been awarded the best Governor in Security 2019 and Agriculture and Economic Empowerment 2020 by the Business Day Media Limited. The post Abiodun wins...
View ArticleWhy large-scale farming is hampered in Nigeria
Absence of farm machineries for hire, lack of credit facilities and activities of herdsmen have been identified as major impediments to successful practice of large scale agriculture in Nigeria. The...
View ArticleNigeria trains coconut farmers on nursery, processing
In collaboration with the Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), the Federal Ministry of Agriculture has trained 30 coconut farmers on nursery establishment, field development, harvesting,...
View Article‘Nigeria risks flood, crop loss for underfunding water sector’
A water resource expert, Razak Jimoh, has said that Nigeria currently lacks dam capacity to properly arrest floods and prevent loss of produce as the current budgetary allocations to the sector are...
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