Despite 20% global cassava share, low yield denies farmers bumper harvest
Despite accounting for approximately 20 per cent of global cassava production, Nigeria’s cassava seed system is bedeviled with low yield of smallholder farmers, among other challenges. The post Despite...
View ArticleOsun farmers seek more inputs
As the rainy season begins, farmers in Osun State have appealed to the state government to provide more farm inputs for them. The post Osun farmers seek more inputs appeared first on The Guardian...
View ArticleFG, IFAD commence training of 4,250 in Edo
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has commenced training of 4,250 youths and women The post FG, IFAD...
View ArticleResearch council advises on post-oil economy through agric
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has proposed the establishment of Agricultural Entrepreneurial Development Centres (AEDC) across the federation preparatory to a post-oil economy....
View ArticleAbia clears way for Life-ND agric project implementation
One of the issues affecting the implementation of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Abia State is being eased by the special intervention The post Abia...
View ArticleWhy Nigeria’s food products can’t compete globally, by Minister
Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said the low and inappropriate application of science, technology and innovation in agriculture in Nigeria The post Why Nigeria’s food products...
View ArticleNassarawa government cedes land for $300m plantation, sugar facilities
Nassarawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which officially hands over 20,450 hectares of land to facilitate sugarcane production and sugar processing in the state. The...
View ArticleNigeria struggles with cocoa production as China breaks through
With rugged determination and twist of fortune for China, it now successfully grows and exports cocoa beans to Europe despite difficult production conditions. The post Nigeria struggles with cocoa...
View ArticleWhy irrigation farming is strategic to counter rainfall shortage
Just like what we experienced last year when the shortage of rainfall impacted our crops, we have started experiencing a similar situation this year. Currently, the cassava and maize The post Why...
View ArticleMakinde flags-off 1,200Ha Fasola Agro-Industrial Hub project
As part of plans to transform existing under-utilised and moribund farm settlements in Oyo State to agribusiness industrial parks, Governor Seyi Makinde has flagged-off the construction The post...
View ArticleResearchers warn of hunger-induced high mortality in Africa
Scientists have warned that hunger and malnutrition would trigger higher rate of premature mortality around the world, especially in Africa, as climate change, conflicts and other factors threaten food...
View Article‘600m people suffer from foodborne sicknesses yearly’
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the World Health Organisation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards have said food...
View ArticleLevelling the field: Improving opportunities for women farmers in Nigeria
“The right resources could help rural women maximise economic opportunities, increase productivity, and improve food security, education and healthcare, since women tend to reinvest in their...
View ArticleStakeholders canvass stiff guidelines on GMO, others
Stakeholders have urged government agencies to remain committed to ensuring that Nigeria’s biodiversity is safe and protected while applying biotechnologies in the country. The post Stakeholders...
View Article‘Private sector critical to bridging food gap’
For Nigeria to achieve zero hunger and nutrition, stakeholders in the food sector have emphasised the need for private sector participation to bridge existing production gap. The post ‘Private sector...
View ArticleOgun acquires 4,500-hectares for cotton, job creation
Determined to increase cotton production and revive textile industry in the country, Ogun State has commenced cultivation of cotton on 4,500 hectares of land and entered into a partnership with the...
View ArticleKatsina partners South Korean group, Dangote to train rice farmers
No fewer than 32,000 rice farmers in Katsina and Jigawa States are to be trained in modern rice farming methods to help improve production and check importation of the commodity into the country. The...
View ArticleAkeredolu commissions pork outlet to stop capital flight from Ondo
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has declared that his administration will stop the age-long capital flight from the country by encouraging massive production of pork as viable alternative...
View ArticleNALDA to establish farm estates in 109 senatorial districts
The Nigeria Agriculture Land Development Agency (NALDA) has concluded plans to establish integrated farm estates across the 109 senatorial districts. The post NALDA to establish farm estates in 109...
View ArticleImproved farming techniques training for Oyo farmers
Bayer Nigeria Limited, an agriculture firm and a subsidiary of Bayer AG Monhiem, Germany, has trained over 100 farmers across four communities in Oyo State on modern farming practice for crops. The...
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