By Anita Azogbua The National Association of Donkey Farmers (NADFAMS), says the nation can generate more than 60 million dollars annually and provide jobs to millions of youths through production of the donkeys. A member of Board of Trustees of the association, Mr Chidebe Nnabuke, said this at the officialContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called on apiculturists to explore innovations in beekeeping value chain development for Nigeria’s economic growth. The Director-General of RMRDC, Prof. Hussaini Ibrahim, made the call on Thursday at a workshop on beekeeping, organised by the council in collaborationContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency(NABDA), says genetically modified maize, known as TELA maize, will be commercially released by National Variety Release Committee in 2024. The TELA Maize Project is a public-private partnership that is working towards initiating commercialisation of transgenic drought-tolerant andContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor GOLDEN MORN, one of Nestlé Nigeria’s leading brands, has presented seed funds to help 25 young agripreneurs who emerged winners of the Agripreneurship programme in 2023 to scale their businesses. The GOLDEN MORN Agripreneurship Webinar Series is a collaborative initiative between the brand andContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday unveiled a N750 million Lagos Market Transfer Money programme for 15,000 market men and women in 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas. Sanwo-Olu said this at the inauguration of Fresh Food Agro-Hub inContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated a newly constructed middle-level Fresh Food Agro-Hub, at Idi-Oro in Mushin area of the state. Speaking during the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu said that the facility would help to mitigate the 50 per cent post-harvest losses, and reduce carbonContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The PUTTRU Technologies Ltd. has restated its commitment to increased climate finance for Nigeria to support sustainable actions. The group disclosed this in a webinar on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PUTTRU is an investment platform that connects energyContinue Reading
Ex-DG NBMA tasks politicians on responsible service to NigeriaContinue Reading
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has distributed 6,000 Noiler birds to 300 women farmers to enhance livelihood and encourage poultry production in Bauchi State. Oludare Odusanya, the General Manager of the foundation, said this at the inauguration of the distribution exercise on Tuesday in Bauchi. Represented by Mr SadiqContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says food security will continue to receive priority attention to reduce the cost of food commodities in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Food Festival at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, on Sunday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
