Agriculture Archives — Page 24 of 31

June 28, 2018 No Responses

Cassava: Edo, IITA Explore Areas Of Collaboration

The Edo State Government and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) today agreed to join forces to bring about transformational change in cassava, as the oil-rich state embarks on reforms to diversify its economy. Edo State Governor, Godwin...

June 27, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Inaugurates Calabar Automated Rice Seed, Seedling Factory

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the Calabar automated rice seed and seedling factory. The factory was one of the projects inaugurated by the president during his visit to Cross River. During the inauguration, Buhari said he was in Calabar...

June 23, 2018 No Responses

Experts Seek Regional Approach As Cassava Mosaic Disease Threatens 55m Annual Production

The Global Cassava Partnerships for the 21st Century (GCP21) has called for urgent regional approach to halt the spread of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) that is threatening cassava production in Southeast Asia, a region that accounts for about 55 million...

June 19, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Shut Land Border Over Rice Smuggling

The Nigerian Government will shut down the borders with a neighbouiring country through which rice is smuggled on a large scale, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said. Ogbeh spoke in Abuja at a...

June 16, 2018 No Responses

IITA Principal Scientist Wins 2018 Cassava Prize

A Principal Scientist and Cassava Breeder with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Alfred Dixon; and Dr Hernan Ceballos of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have won the 2018 Golden Cassava Prize. The prestigio...

May 15, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Nigeria’s Agricultural Revolution On Course

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Auyo, Jigawa State, declared that Nigeria’s agricultural revolution is real and on course. Speaking at an event to mark the commencement of the rehabilitation and expansion of the 6,000-hectare Hadejia Valley irrigation...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Seals Agric Mechanization Partnership With John Deere, To Promote Local Content, Training

citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Barely two weeks after a business meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Washington DC, United States of America (USA), representative of Agricultural equipment manufacturers, John Deere are in Nigeria to hold furth...

May 8, 2018 No Responses

Heritage Bank Reiterates Support For Agric Initiatives In Oyo, Kaduna, Zamfara, Others

Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to the sustenance, growth and development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Divisional Head of Corporate Communications, Heritage Bank, Mr. Fela Ibidapo, explained that in a statement that the bank is committed...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Bans Open Grazing

The National Economic Council (NEC), a forum of Nigeria governors on Thursday banned open grazing in the country. The government also banned the free movement of cattles across the borders from other Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Edo Explains Agenda For 200, 000ha For Oil Palm Plantation, Council

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration plans to earmark not less than 200,000 hectares of land for organised oil palm plantation to diversify the state’s economy and create jobs for its teeming youth population. Obaseki disc...

April 24, 2018 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Explains Expansion Agenda, Support For Gelegele Seaport

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc is to sustain ongoing expansion agenda, Managing Director, Mr. Graham Heferhas said. Already, the company has commissioned 11,400 hectare of oil palm plantation covering over 10 communities in Edo State. In a chat...

April 20, 2018 No Responses

300 Cassava Researchers, Policy Makers For Cotonou Parley

Africa needs to double her cassava production to avert a major food crisis by 2050, says the Director for the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21), Dr. Claude Fauquet in Lagos. Addressing Journalists in Lagos, Dr. Fauquet...

April 7, 2018 No Responses

IITA, CRS Train 35 Extension Service Providers In Benue

After a day’s training on weed management in cassava farming systems, extension service providers have resolved to adopt and disseminate best bet weed management practices including appropriate spacing, tillage, use of improved varieties, and the use of safe...

April 2, 2018 one Response

Presco Targets 15,000 Hectares In Edo, Explains Investment In Green Energy

As part of its ongoing expansion drive, Presco Plc has set aside 15,000 hectares for cultivation in Edo State. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists in Benin City, Edo State, Managing Director, Mr. Felix Nwabuko explained that with the...