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Agric Ministry trains 30 extension agents in Edo

On: March 11, 2021

By Nefishetu Yakubu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained no fewer than 30 agricultural Extension Agents in Edo State ahead of 2021 farming season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four days training programme in collaboration with the Agricultural extension Research LiaisonContinue Reading

Armed herders: Bayelsa bans open grazing

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 11, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Bayelsa Government enacts law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state after Gov. Douye Diri assented to Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law 2021 on Wednesday.Continue Reading

Food security: Expert calls for sustainable dairy dev’t

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc., on Wednesday called for sustainable dairy development to boost nutrition and food security in the country. Langat made the call at a virtual webinar organised by the Centre for Nigerian Dutch Dairy Development (CNDDD) monitored in Lagos. ThemeContinue Reading

Group trains 300 farmers on modern rice farming in Enugu

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF) trains 300 farmers on modern best practices in rice production, processing and marketing in the state.Continue Reading

Nigerian fertiliser producers sign agreement with OCP Morocco to boost agriculture

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 9, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Fertiliser Producers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) signs second phase of agreement with Morocco’s state-owned phosphate and fertiliser group, OCP.Continue Reading

PZ supports women shea butter producers in Niger

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 9, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

PZ Cussons Foundation, a Non-Profit Organisation, on Tuesday donated a shea butter processing facility to a Alubarika Women Cooperative Group in Fazhi community in Edati Local Government Areas of Niger state.Continue Reading

Group urges FG to provide agric. inputs for rural women

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 8, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

NAWE has urged Federal Government to provide agricultural input for rural women to enhance food production.Continue Reading

Rice farmers in Kebbi produce 4m tonnes annually – RIFAN

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 7, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

RIFAN Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Muhammed Sahabi-Augie says the total rice output produced annually reached over four million tonnes.Continue Reading

NGO pledges technical support to promote Nigeria’s oil palm sector

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Solidaridad, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it will provide technical support to Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in developing Nigeria’s oil palm sector.Continue Reading

Potato association calls for re-introduction of marketing boards

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

The National Potato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAPOGPMAN) called on the Federal Government to re-introduce the produce marketing boards to reduce some challenges faced by farmers.Continue Reading

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