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Board releases 2019/20 land allocation for cocoa farming in Cross River
The Cross River Government says it has released the 2019/20 Cocoa Land Lease Allocation to beneficiary farmers in the state.The Chairman of State Cocoa Board, Dr Oscar Ofuka made this known on Monday during a stakeholders and landlord…
Embrace biotechnology to boost productivity, Agric minister tells farmers
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has called on Nigerian farmers to embrace the application of modern agricultural biotechnology in a bid to aid the country in its pursuit of food security.Nanono, who…
Research funding panacea for insufficient fish food production —Don
ADEQUATE funding by government at all levels of Nigerian universities for research purposes has been described as panacea for insufficient fish food production in Nigeria.This was the submission of Professor Emmanuel Kolawole Ajani,…
PAN raises alarm over soaring price of broiler
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has raised alarm over exorbitant cost of birds in the market, as a broiler day chick, which goes for N100 now goes for N400.The President of the association, Mr Ezekiel Mam who raised the alarm…
Farmers commence harvest at Edo govt-backed Agenebode rice farm
Following reforms by Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki to boost food sufficiency in the state, farmers in Agenebode axis of Edo State have commenced harvest in farms cultivated in partnership with the state government, who provided…
World Egg Day: FACCO West Africa advocates regular consumption of egg
MANAGING Director, FACCO West Africa Limited, Mr Bolaji Adelayo, has advised Nigerians to consume egg on a regular basis as it is good for their overall well-being.Adelayo gave the advice during a sensitisation programme on the…
N138bn agric budget: FG not serious to diversify the economy —Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have said the government has not shown seriousness to diversify the economy from oil dominated to non-oil.Reaction came when Nigerian Tribune sought the opinion of stakeholders on the N138 billion…
YAN partners IITA on youth participation in agriculture
YOUTH Agvocates Nigeria (YAN), last Friday held its inaugural summit in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) with the sole aim of investing and getting the youths to actively participate in…
‘How I can assist farmers export their agricultural products’
Chief Executive Officer of KVAS Group, Dr Kenechukwu Nnamani, in this interview, speaks on how he intends to create an ecosystem where farmers can network and make money through exporting their products. COLLINS NNABUIFE, brings excerpts.…
How Nigeria can generate billions of Naira from coconut subsector —NACOPPMAN
THE National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN), has said that Nigeria has the potential of generating over N10 Billion annually from farmers and agro-business entrepreneurs through the coconut…