Year: 2019
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Cattle Farming
JIGAWA DEMARCATES 57 RESERVES TO CURTAIL FARMER-HERDER CONFLICTS
The Jigawa State government said it had curved out 57 grazing reserves as part of measures to tackle farmer-herder clashes…
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Cattle Farming
CATTLE BREEDERS SEEK GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION ON COW VACCINATION
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for urgent interventions of governments through the nationwide vacation of…
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Agro Financing
PROJECT EMPOWERS 554 FARMERS IN EDO STATE
The Edo State office of Fadama 111 Additional Financing programme has empowered no fewer than 554 farmers in the rice…
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Food Security
‘NIGERIA’S RICE, POULTRY PRODUCTS ARE BETTER’
Mr John Olateru is the Chairman of Commodities Farmers Association and former chairman of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN),…
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Food Security
FOOD SECURITY, SUFFICIENCY: WE’LL SUSTAIN AGRIC INTERVENTIONS-BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, promised to sustain agricultural interventions to achieve food security and safety following positive results in the…
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Beans Farming
INSTITUTE DEVELOPS IMPROVED POD BORER-RESISTANT COWPEA
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has unveiled a pod borer-resistant variety of cowpea which could…
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Cocoa Farming
‘NIGERIA NEEDS COCOA PRODUCTION BEYOND $0.55 BILLION REVENUE’
Capacity in cocoa grading to boost international competitiveness was the focus of a two-day workshop in Lagos. Cocoa production is…
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Food Security
FAO GIVES TIPS TO ACHIEVE ZERO HUNGER BY 2030
The Director-General of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Mr Qu Dong Yu, has suggested that to achieve zero hunger by…
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Food Security
‘VERY SOON, EVERYONE WILL FORGET BUYING FOREIGN RICE’
Dr Abiola Olagunju is a rice processor, animal scientist and lecturer in Ibadan, Oyo State. She spoke on the sideline of…
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Food Security
ACHIEVING ZERO HUNGER IS OUR PRIORITY – GOV. ABIODUN
Post-harvest Losses Prevention Will Boost Production-Sanwo-Olu . Achieving Zero Hunger Is Our Priority – Gov. Abiodun . It’s Time for…
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