By Joan Odafe A towering 9.5-foot tall African Spinach has been discovered in Ikoro-Ekiti, a town in Ekiti. The plant, locally known as ‘Efo Tete,’ which is possibly the tallest ever recorded in Africa, has sparked scientific curiosity and tourism interest. The Director-General of Ekiti State Tourism Development Bureau, MrContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has promised to upgrade facilities at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, near Jos. The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr Idi Maiha, made the promise when he visited the institute on Friday. Maiha said the move was part of theContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), stated this at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and members of the Agricultural Farmers and Traders Development Association of Nigeria (AFTDAN) onContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Federal Government has urged small and large scale farmers to adopt organic farming to produce healthy food. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, made the call in Abuja, during the election of executive members of Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association ofContinue Reading
The Jigawa Government has approved N615million to empower youths in date palm production. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, Mr Sagir Musa, made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen after the weekly executive council meeting. The initiative, he said, aims to boost the state’s agricultural sector, particularlyContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia Government has embarked on a comprehensive statewide enumeration and verification to identify genuine farmers in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbaeze, made this known at a media briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council Meeting, in Umuahia. Agbaeze said thatContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the council distributed 4,633 hybrid seedlings to farmers across the country. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of the NEPC disclosed this while presenting the First Quarter Progress Report on the Non-oil export performance for 2025. Ayeni said that in Kogi State, farmers benefitedContinue Reading
By Dorathy Aninge Veterinarians have been advised to team up with researchers and ensure judicious use of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in livestock production. The Managing Director of Blueblood Veterinary Limited, Mr Abubakar Muhammad, gave the advice in Makurdi at the 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration and N20 million appeal fundContinue Reading
By: Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to invest heavily in groundwater irrigated farming to boost food security and economic activities. Zulum made the appeal while receiving the newly constituted CBDA Board, led by its Chairman, Prof. Abdu Dauda Biu, onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) says it has delivered no fewer than 1,000 hermetic drums to smallholder farmers in Borno to reduce the burden of post-harvest losses. NSPRI said the gesture would as well enhance the source of livelihood of the farmers and ensure foodContinue Reading
