Food Production
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OLAM TO INTRODUCE SEA FISH SPECI
The Federal Government has welcomed the plan by Olam International to introduce Barramundi cultured fish (Sea Bass) to Nigeria. Sea…
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IBADAN CENTRAL ABATTOIR AND GOVERNMENT’S PUSH FOR INTEGRATED AGRO-ALLIED DEVELOPMENT
FEMI IBIROGBA brings reports of the economic interests of various stakeholders in the recent Ibadan central abattoir crisis in Oyo…
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BENUE FARMERS GET N100M CASSAVA PRODUCTION INPUT
MAKURDI—As part of efforts to grow annual food production in the country, over N100 million worth of input have been…
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WHY ARE MY WATERMELONS TURNING BLACK?
Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) do best with a long, warm summer, although you can grow them in most areas. While they’re…
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PROBLEM WITH WATERMELON PLANTS SHRIVELING UP
Watermelons require the same care as other types of melons, except that they need a longer growing season, more heat…
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2 FLOOD TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES RELEASED
The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) and Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) have, under the Bill Melinda Gates rice project, released…
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HOW TO ACCESS QUALITY RICE SEEDS AS PLANTING BEGINS
The wet season rice cultivation has begun. While some farmers in upland areas started two weeks ago, cultivation in the…
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NUTRITION AGENCY TACKLES TOMATO HARVEST LOSS
Nigeria is set to reap improved gains from the tomato value chain, as the Post-harvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN),…
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SOUTH-WEST GOVERNORS TO EMBARK ON JOINT RICE PROJECT
GOVERNORS in the South-West region of the country have agreed to execute a Rice Accelerated Programme for Integrated Development (RAPID)…
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FOOD PRICES HELD STEADY IN APRIL – FAO REPORT
The FAO Food Price Index remained broadly steady in April, averaging 173.5 points for the month, a tiny notch…
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