Nigeria targets 40 metric tonnes of cassava per hectare — FMARD
2021-03-11
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
Minister inaugurates 5th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
2021-03-11
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
Agric Ministry trains 30 extension agents in Edo
2021-03-11
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
2021-03-11
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
2021-03-10
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
2021-03-10
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
2021-03-09
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
2021-03-09
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
2021-03-08
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
2021-03-07
RIFAN Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Muhammed Sahabi-Augie says the total rice output produced annually reached over four million tonnes.Continue Reading