Category: Agriculture

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry

The Lagos State Government is to establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this Wednesday...
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Poultry Farmers Lament Challenges
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Lament Challenges

Poultry farmers on Tuesday lamented various challenges facing the sector and appealed for Federal Government’s intervention.   The farmers made the calls in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN)  in Lagos.   Mr Denison Tse...
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Minister: Dangote Fertiliser Crucial To Nigeria’s Agricultural Agenda
August 31, 2020 No Responses

Minister: Dangote Fertiliser Crucial To Nigeria’s Agricultural Agenda

The Federal Government has asserted that Dangote Fertiliser Limited is very important to the achievement of its Agricultural Transformation Agenda, aimed at boosting food security in the country. Besides, the construction of the Fertiliser plant has been fully...
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Farmers Implore FG On Cassava Scarcity
August 29, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Implore FG On Cassava Scarcity

The Secretary, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State chapter, Mrs Abimbola Fagoyinbo-Francis, on Friday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in cassava farming in the country.  Fagoyinbo-Francis told the News Agency of N...
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Poultry Farmers seek FG’s Intervention On Feeds
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers seek FG’s Intervention On Feeds

Poultry farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to come to their rescue, as they are experiencing a tough time finding maize to buy for the production of feeds.  Mr Joel Oduware, a member of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN)...
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Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved $1.2 million to kick-start an agribusiness initiative tagged: ‘Start Them Early Programme’ (STEP), in six selected secondary schools in the state. Mr Akinola Ojo, the Commissioner for Finance, disclosed this whi...
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SON Develops Standards For Livestock Feeds
August 22, 2020 No Responses

SON Develops Standards For Livestock Feeds

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has developed new standards for animal and livestock feeds value chain to support Federal Government efforts in achieving food security.   Director- General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma,  made this known in a ...
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Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers
August 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) has empowered no fewer than 800 rice farmers in the state with preferred high yielding Farrow 44 seeds, new high quality knapsack sprayers, rain boots and farm coats. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture,...
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Bauchi Partners JAIZ Bank, To Boost Rice Production
August 18, 2020 No Responses

Bauchi Partners JAIZ Bank, To Boost Rice Production

Bauchi State Government is to partner JAIZ Bank and Tiamin Integrated Rice Company to boost rice production in the state.  Governor Bala Mohammed made this known when the Managing Director of JAIZ Bank, Malam Hassan Usman and Chief Executive Officer...
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Nigeria Earmarks N2.5b For Development Of Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Earmarks N2.5b For Development Of Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has earmarked N2.5 billion for the development of Wawa/Zange grazing reserve in Gombe.   Dr Musa Inuwa, the Director in charge of the Gombe office of the ministry disclosed this in an interview...
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Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry
August 12, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State branch has sought the intervention of the Federal and State government to save the poultry industry from collapse. Mr Gbemisoye Agboola, the PAN Chairman made the call on Tuesday during a news...
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FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings
August 10, 2020 No Responses

FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings

As part of measures to cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Federal Government has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds.  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanon...
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Sanwo-Olu Pledges To Revitalise Agric Sector
August 8, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Pledges To Revitalise Agric Sector

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged to revitalise the agriculture sector in the state as part of measures to boost food production. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the inspection of the Songhai Model of the Agricultural Youth...
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Potato Prices Crash In Kano
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Potato Prices Crash In Kano

  Prices of potatoes have dropped in Kano metropolis amid low patronage of the produce., the reports. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Yankura, Sabon Gari market on Thursday showed that prices of potatoes and other...
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