By Philip Yatai The Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, began a four-week mass vaccination of cattle to curb the spread of Anthrax in the FCT. The acting Secretary of the secretariat, Alhaji Ishaq Sadeeq, inaugurated the exercise in Paikon Kore GrazingContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save production cost. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, NABDA Director-General, disclosed this at a biotechnology and biosafety sensitization workshop for senior editors of national media outletsContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) said it had detected a new virus disease attacking Okra plants across Nigeria. This is made known in a statement issued by NIHORT management and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. The institute said that reports were being receivedContinue Reading
Lagos fishing community gets solar-powered cold room By Raji Rasak The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Thursday handed over a solar-powered cold room to people in Sagbokoji fishing community of Lagos State. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have charged farmers to embrace sustainable certification for agribusiness to build more resilient, profitable and sustainable ventures. They also urged the Federal Government to develop a food safety framework to improve agriculture sustainability certification in the country. They stated this at theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government and the United Nations have called for a holistic approach to achieving sustainable food chain in Nigeria. The call was made at the Pre-food systems stock-taking moments media engagement on Wednesday in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance,Continue Reading
Beyond Badagry’s coconut festival By Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Most farm produce, seedlings, yams, cassava, rice, groundnuts and palm fruits, including harvests and Agric abundance, are celebrated in many cultures in Nigeria. They usually set aside certain periods in the year for aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security. The President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Gada, made the commendation when he addressed newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Gada, the action of the presidentContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Prof. Hamisu Sharabutu, says the council will continue to work with the private sector for agricultural innovations and economic growth. Sharabutu said this at the Reporting Achievements of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) in Nigeria to the government andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to expedite action in passing the agricultural statutory budget and allocation of specific funds to farmers. The measure according to the organisation would ensure food availability for citizens in these hard times.Continue Reading
