Economy/Business
Group urges FG to provide agric. inputs for rural women
NAWE has urged Federal Government to provide agricultural input for rural women to enhance food production.
Agriculture
Economy/Business
Rice farmers in Kebbi produce 4m tonnes annually – RIFAN
RIFAN Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Muhammed Sahabi-Augie says the total rice output produced annually reached over four million tonnes.
Economy/Business
NGO pledges technical support to promote Nigeria’s oil palm sector
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.
Economy/Business
Potato association calls for re-introduction of marketing boards
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.
Economy/Business
Agric council ready with research output for farmers- ES
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), says various research works have been put to use in farms but no off-takers to boost food security.
Economy/Business
Institute to train 75,000 agricultural extension agents
By Mustapha Yauri The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, is to train 75,000 agricultural extension agents…
Economy/Business
Bayelsa Govt to partner ITF in training, agricultural dev’t
By Shedrack Fran The Bayelsa Government says it will collaborate with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for a comprehensive agricultural policy that includes training,…
Economy/Business
FG begins sale of 200,000 tonnes of rice to 18 millers
By Ibrahim Bello The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes…
Economy/Business
FAO trains 600 crop, livestock farmers in Benue
By Philip Dzeremo Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said it had trained 600 crop and livestock farmers in rural communities of Benue on alternative…
Economy/Business
NALDA collects 25,000 litres of rabbits’ urine for production of fertiliser
By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it has collected over 25,000 litres of urine from over 5,000 rabbits for…