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Ukraine to establish grain hub in Nigeria

On: January 12, 2023

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

Empowering Bauchi farmers through Canada intervention

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Agriculture

Some beneficiaries at the recent Livelihoods and Nutritional Empowerment (LINE) Project Close-out and Lessons’ Dissemination event in Bauchi A news analysis by Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Bauchi State, just like most states in northern Nigeria, has had its share of agricultural challenges. Although farming is oneContinue Reading

Nigeria targets 40 metric tonnes of cassava per hectare — FMARD

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 11, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Mrs Karima Babangida, a Director at FMARD, has said that Nigeria has the potential to produce more than 40 metric tonnes per hectare (mt/ha).Continue Reading

Minister inaugurates 5th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 11, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, on Thursday inaugurated the 5th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, expressing confidence it could deliver on its mandate. Nanono, at the ceremony in Abuja noted that the core function of the institute was to offer leadershipContinue Reading

Agric Ministry trains 30 extension agents in Edo

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 11, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Nefishetu Yakubu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained no fewer than 30 agricultural Extension Agents in Edo State ahead of 2021 farming season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four days training programme in collaboration with the Agricultural extension Research LiaisonContinue Reading

Armed herders: Bayelsa bans open grazing

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 11, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Bayelsa Government enacts law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state after Gov. Douye Diri assented to Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law 2021 on Wednesday.Continue Reading

Food security: Expert calls for sustainable dairy dev’t

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc., on Wednesday called for sustainable dairy development to boost nutrition and food security in the country. Langat made the call at a virtual webinar organised by the Centre for Nigerian Dutch Dairy Development (CNDDD) monitored in Lagos. ThemeContinue Reading

Group trains 300 farmers on modern rice farming in Enugu

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF) trains 300 farmers on modern best practices in rice production, processing and marketing in the state.Continue Reading

Nigerian fertiliser producers sign agreement with OCP Morocco to boost agriculture

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 9, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Fertiliser Producers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) signs second phase of agreement with Morocco’s state-owned phosphate and fertiliser group, OCP.Continue Reading

PZ supports women shea butter producers in Niger

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 9, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

PZ Cussons Foundation, a Non-Profit Organisation, on Tuesday donated a shea butter processing facility to a Alubarika Women Cooperative Group in Fazhi community in Edati Local Government Areas of Niger state.Continue Reading

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