Agriculture
Ukraine to establish grain hub in Nigeria
By Lizzy Okoji The Government of Ukraine has expressed its readiness to establish grain hubs in Nigeria and other African countries as it donated…
Agriculture
Agriculture
Empowering Bauchi farmers through Canada intervention
Some beneficiaries at the recent Livelihoods and Nutritional Empowerment (LINE) Project Close-out and Lessons’ Dissemination event in Bauchi A news analysis by Angela…
Economy/Business
Nigeria targets 40 metric tonnes of cassava per hectare — FMARD
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).
Economy/Business
Minister inaugurates 5th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
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,…
Economy/Business
Agric Ministry trains 30 extension agents in Edo
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained no fewer than 30 agricultural Extension Agents in Edo State…
Economy/Business
Armed herders: Bayelsa bans open grazing
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.
Economy/Business
Food security: Expert calls for sustainable dairy dev’t
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc., on Wednesday called for sustainable dairy development to boost nutrition and food…
Economy/Business
Group trains 300 farmers on modern rice farming in Enugu
Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF) trains 300 farmers on modern best practices in rice production, processing and marketing in the state.
Economy/Business
Nigerian fertiliser producers sign agreement with OCP Morocco to boost agriculture
Fertiliser Producers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) signs second phase of agreement with Morocco’s state-owned phosphate and fertiliser group, OCP.
Economy/Business
PZ supports women shea butter producers in Niger
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.