By Patricia Amogu Tremma Agro Services, an agro-ecosystem firm in Africa, is poised to inaugurate an “incubator hub” in Nigeria, a project designed for agro-entrepreneurs and viable innovators ready to kick start businesses. The agro-ecosystem is aimed at supporting the food production systems in farms and gardens. Dr Emmanuel Abuhson,Continue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Some associations in the Aagric sector have asked President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the N100 billion agriculture fund is disbursed through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to avoid bottlenecks in accessing the funds. The National Agricultural Commodities Projects (NACP) and Strategic Alliance of Presidents ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has warned tobacco companies in the country that it would push for their sanction if they fail to indicate the new anti-smoking warnings on their products. Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, the chairman of the alliance said this on Monday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As part of efforts to address the immediate food security requirements of member countries, the Executive Committee of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme, a multi-donor, Inter-regional programme, has unveiled a US$1.5 billion Food Security Programme. The hybrid unveiling took place at the headquarters of theContinue Reading
Mrs Karima Babangida, a Director at FMARD, has said that Nigeria has the potential to produce more than 40 metric tonnes per hectare (mt/ha).Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, on Thursday inaugurated the 5th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, expressing confidence it could deliver on its mandate. Nanono, at the ceremony in Abuja noted that the core function of the institute was to offer leadershipContinue Reading
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
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
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
Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF) trains 300 farmers on modern best practices in rice production, processing and marketing in the state.Continue Reading
