Heifer International empowers 7,000 poultry farmers on innovative solutions

By Justina Auta Heifer International, a development organisation, says it has empowered over 7,000 smallholder poultry farmers across Kaduna and Nasarawa states on innovative solutions that will address challenges in the poultry sector. The organisation’s Country Director, Dr Lekan Tobe, said this on Monday, during the launch of the secondContinue Reading

Lagos inaugurates meat shops, butchers academy to revamp value chain

By Olayinka Olawale/Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Last Mile Meat Shops and Butchers’ Academy to overhaul the process of selling red meat thereby maintaining proper hygiene in the metropolis Ms Abisola Olusanya, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture,  stated this at the inauguration of the Last MileContinue Reading

NDDC to procure tractors for mechanised farming in Niger Delta – official

By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), plans to acquire tractors and other modern farming equipment to enhance its agriculture initiatives in the Niger Delta, an official has said. Mr Victor Antai, the commission’s Executive Director, Projects, revealed this while inspecting farming equipment produced by Bobtrack Limited, inContinue Reading

NGO calls for increased gov’t investment in GMOs for food security

By Bukola Adewumi Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to allocate more resources towards Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) to ensure food security across the nation. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, CASER’s Convener, Mr FrankContinue Reading