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Kano Government to give full support to National Park Service

On: January 29, 2023

By Abigael Joshua Kano State Government has assured the National Park Service (NPS) of necessary support in the discharge of its operations in Falgore Game Reserve now a national park in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje gave the assurance when Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator – General (CG) ofContinue Reading

Jigawa Government assures National Park Service of adequate assistance

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 29, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Abigael Joshua. Jigawa State Government on has assured the National Park Service (NPS) of assistance in the smooth transition of the Hadejia Wetland Game Reserve to a national park. Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Jigawa gave the assurance when Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (CG) of NPS and his entourageContinue Reading

Nigeria to net $500m revenues from cashew exports in 2023 — Minister

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 25, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Patricia Amogu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, says cashew nuts export from Nigeria generated over 250 million dollars in 2022 and it is expected to fetch Nigerian farmers about 500 million dollars in 2023 . Represented by Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary of theContinue Reading

Rainstorm: Poultry farmers seek FG’s support to resuscitate business

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 24, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT Chapter has urged the Federal Government and FCT administration to assist members affected by natural disaster to resuscitate their businesses. Mr Pius Aminu, PAN Chairman, FCT chapter made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Gombe farmers seek rehabilitation of Balanga dam

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 24, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Hajara Leman The Dry Season Farmers Association in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State has expressed concern over lack of canals and other facilities at the Balanga Dam. They said the trend negatively affected productivity and forced most farmers out of business in the area. The ChairmanContinue Reading

Rice Mill inauguration excites Lagos traditional rulers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 24, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Adepote Arowojobe and Olayinka Olawale Some traditional rulers in Lagos have applauded the Lagos State Government for the completion and inauguration of the Eko Rice Mill in Imota community, Ikorodu. The traditional rulers described the project which was launched on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 as aContinue Reading

Buhari opens 32-metric tonnes/hr Lagos Rice Mill

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 24, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Olayinka Olawale President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a 32-metric tonnes per hour Lagos Rice Mill in Imota, Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, to support rice revolution in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota, is a 2 xContinue Reading

IITA appoints Simeon Ehui as new D-G

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 22, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Ibukun Emiola The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Board of Trustees and CGIAR have appointed Dr Simeon Ehui as the Director-General for IITA and Regional Director for Continental Africa for CGIAR. This is contained in a statement made available on Saturday in Ibadan by Katherine Lopez, the organisation’sContinue Reading

Abia LIFE-ND trains farmers on keeping basic accounting records

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 20, 2023

In: Agriculture

Mr Daniel Alozie, LIFE-ND State Project Accountant, addressing participants at the event in Umuahia on Friday By Leonard Okachie The Abia State Project Coordinating Office of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has trained some farmers on keeping basic accounting records. Participants in theContinue Reading

Ukraine to establish grain hub in Nigeria

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 12, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Lizzy Okoji The Government of Ukraine has expressed its readiness to establish grain hubs in Nigeria and other African countries as it donated about 25,000 tonnes of grains to Nigeria to boost bilateral ties. Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Mr Mykola Solskyi, made this known on TuesdayContinue Reading

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