Agriculture Archives — Page 30 of 31

November 28, 2016 No Responses

IITA warns against paying lip service to agriculture

There are negative consequences if Africa continued to pay lip service to agriculture, the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga has warned. Addressing members of the Board of Trustees of IITA and researchers...

November 28, 2016 No Responses

FG to name exporters of substandard agric products

Henceforth, the Federal Government will name individuals and agencies behind export of substandard agricultural products. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, in the spirit of anti-corruption posture, the Federal Go...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

Agric research key to Africa’s transformation, says Sanginga, IITA DG

Integrated systems research approach in agriculture is key to sustainable transformation in Africa, Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga has said. According to Sanginga, the benefits include inc...

November 21, 2016 No Responses

Ministry implore stakeholders on 2016/2017 dry season farming scheme

To enhance transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES), the Federal Government has concluded plans to implement the 2016/2017 dry season intervention scheme. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the GES Stakeho...

November 21, 2016 No Responses

FG proposes N750B recapitalization agenda for agric bank

The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to make available N750 Billion for the recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture in 2017. Under the arrangement, the Bank is being repositioned to attract not...

November 2, 2016 No Responses

Experts task FG on threat to Nigeria’s cassava industry

Experts in cassava research have identified low productivity of cassava roots as major threat to Nigeria’s cassava industry. According to the Researchers, the development if not curtailed could impede gains made in the sector, thereby putting Nigeria at ri...

October 24, 2016 No Responses

CBN canvasses support for 2000-hectare Coscharis rice farm

As part of measures to sustain ongoing diversification into agriculture, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to fund the rice milling plant for the 2000-hectare Coscharis Farm located at Anaku, in Anambra State. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who made...

October 16, 2016 No Responses

FG proposes 10 earth dams for each state

To increase food production across the country, the Federal Government has concluded plans to install at least 10 earth dams in each state of the federation. Under the arrangement, dikes is also to be put in place in the...

October 11, 2016 No Responses

‘Made-In- Nigeria products key to sustained economic growth’

To sustain economic growth, there is the urgent need for Nigeria to focus on Made-in-Nigeria goods and services. Declaring open the 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that diversification of the Nigerian e...

October 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has not reversed the ban on rice importations through land borders. In a statement on Saturday, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Wale Adeniyi also denied granting press interview to that effect. Adeniyi said:...

October 5, 2016 No Responses

UNIDO blames rejection of Nigeria’s agric products on high mycotoxin

The United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has attributed frequent rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural products in Europe to high level of mycotoxin. Speaking at a one-day workshop in Bayelsa State, representative of UNIDO, Prof Abim...

October 4, 2016 No Responses

Minister task farmers on quality products, foreign exchange earnings

As part of measures to avoid fungal contamination, protect public health and secure more markets for Nigeria’s agro-commodities, the Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has challenged farmers and other stakeholder...

October 3, 2016 No Responses

More Nigerians embrace locally produced rice

(NAN) A large scale rice farmer in Asaba, Raymos Guanah, on Sunday observed that demand for locally-produced rice was on the increase. Mr. Guanah, the Chief Executive Officer of Raymond Guanah Farms, Illah, near Asaba, told the News Agency...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

‘Integrated weed control critical to cassava revolution’

Integrating diverse but proven weed management options drawn from mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical weed control methods could help small-scale farmers overcome the limitations posed by weeds and help them maximize the benefits of genetic impro...