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Egypt has indicated interest in Ogun’s Agro Processing Zone- Gov. Abiodun

On: May 13, 2023

By Abiodun Lawal Egypt has indicated interest in Ogun’s Agro Processing Zone (APZ), Gov. Dapo Abiodun said in Abeokuta on Saturday. The APZ is located at the Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport in Iperu-Ilishan in the Remo part of the state. Abiodun told executive officers of the Ogun chapter ofContinue Reading

Food Crises: Research bodies urge govt. to be proactive in response

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 12, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Bukola Adewumi The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in partnership with the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), have urged the Federal Government to be proactive in responding to food crises in the country. Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI, made this known on Thursday, at theContinue Reading

Lagos empowers 20,000 farmers with agricultural inputs, assets

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 11, 2023

In: Agriculture

Presentation of agricultural inputs to a beneficiary during the flag-off of the 2022 Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Support Programme on Thursday in Ikorodu Local Government Area By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government says about 20,000 fishermen and farmers will be empowered with inputs under its 2022 Agricultural ValueContinue Reading

Collaboration: Panacea to solving challenges in Nigeria’s aquaculture- Experts

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 11, 2023

In: Agriculture

Cross section of some stakeholders at the stallholders’ engagement workshop in Ibadan on Tuesday By Ibukun Emiola Experts in the aquaculture industry in Nigeria have identified collaboration among stakeholders as a panacea to solving challenges in the industry. They stated this at the stallholders’ engagement workshop in Ibadan onContinue Reading

Don tasks farmers on mushroom cultivation to boost agro-revenue

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Mercy Omoike A university lecturer, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called for more awareness on the cultivation of mushroom following its inherent revenue generation potential. Ayodele, a professor of Botanical Science at the National Open University (NOUN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Lagos begins 4-week free anti-rabies vaccination campaign

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 10, 2023

In: Agriculture

Doctors vaccinating a dog during the flag-off of 2023 free mass anti-rabies campaign programme at Igando-Ikotun LCDA on Wednesday in Lagos (NAN/PHOTO) By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has flagged off free anti-rabies vacination campaign and urged animal owners to keep their pets under strict control to avoidContinue Reading

LASG delivers smartfarms to schools, charges students on agriculture

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 6, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has urged secondary students in the state to embrace agriculture as a means of livelihood and for income generation. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this during the handover of three smart farms to principals of three senior secondary schoolsContinue Reading

NGO seeks enabling policies for veterinarians

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 29, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi In commemoration of the World Veterinary Day (WVD), Blueblood Veterinary Services, an NGO, has urged the government to formulate enabling policies for growth and development of the veterinary sector. Dr Bala Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading

Veterinarian tasks poultry farmers on antibiotics withdrawal period

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi A veterinarian, Dr Joseph Onwualu, has urged poultry farmers to observe the withdrawal period in administration of antibiotics on poultry before marketing the products for consumption. Onwualu,, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Abuja, explained withdrawalContinue Reading

Rotary Club, LASCODA partner Lagos Free Zone on coconut planting

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 21, 2023

In: Agriculture

Presentation of Coconut seedlings to eight communities in the Lagos Free Zone by Rotary Club of Eko Atlantic in collaboration with Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA), on Friday in Lagos. By Olayinka Olawale The Rotary Club of Eko Atlantic and Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) in collaboration withContinue Reading

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