The Nigeria Police Force, Ejigbo Division has alerted the public that a wandering horse has been brought to the custody of the police. The Divisional Police officer, Ejigbo Police Division, Mr Taye Awodi while speaking with Radio Nigeria said the horse was seen unguarded in Ijimoba area four Continue Reading
Agriculture
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government has organized a roundtable dialogue on Agriculture with a resolve to sustain the profitable engagement of youths in the sector. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina announced this in Abeokuta at an event organized for participants drawn from the six local government areas in Ogun Central Senatorial District. […]Continue Reading
By Lanre Omotosho Farmers in the country have been enjoined to plant more leguminous crops to achieve food security and create economic stability. A lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Raphael Omolehin gave the advice to commemorate this year’s World Pulses Day. Professor Omolehin who identified Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off operations of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) Lafia, as part of efforts to make Nigeria West Africa’s hub for the development of agro-allied industries, machines and technologies. The president commended the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Continue Reading
To achieve food security, poverty alleviation, as well as, job and wealth creation, Nigerians have been advised to be at the forefront of attaining good quality water for safe crop production. The advise was given by the Director, Irrigation and Drainage department, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs Esther Oluniyi at a sensitization and training […]Continue Reading
To achieve food security, poverty alleviation as well as job and wealth creation, Nigerians have been advised to be at the forefront of attaining good quality water for safe crop production. The advice was given by the Director, Irrigation and Drainage Department, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs Esther Oluniyi at a sensitization and training […]Continue Reading
As the global community marks World Soil Day, an agriculturist has called for the proper regulation of human activities on the soil to prevent havoc. A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor Raphael Omolehin gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Radio Nigeria to commemorate World […]Continue Reading
As part of efforts of the federal government to bring 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, by the year 2030, fifty youths have been trained in agro-processing skills. The participants have also been empowered with the needed equipment and cash to kick-start their businesses. The programme, which was facilitated by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, […]Continue Reading
There is no doubt that the efforts of Oyo State government in agribusiness is already yielding positive results through increment of internal generated revenue and job creation opportunities through investment in agriculture. Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, Dr. Debo Akande said this while receiving a team of diary milk company on facility […]Continue Reading
Key players in the agricultural sector have identified the need for more Nigerians, especially the youths to tap into the lucrative prospect of the sector’s value chain in their bid to boost wealth creation. They made the submission as discussants at an Agro-allied exhibition, organized in Abeokuta by the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture as […]Continue Reading
The Ogun State government in partnership with foreign investors has trained 85 local dairy farmers in a bid to improve food sufficiency and reduce the importation of milk in Nigeria. The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina made this known while presenting certificates to the first set of trainees at the Eweje Farm […]Continue Reading
Owing to the farmers-herders clashes, the Federal Government has come up with an alternative yam farming system which involves the use of sacks. To this end, farmers across the country are enjoined to key into the innovation towards ensuring food security in the country. Minister of Agriculture, Dr Muhammed Abubakar made this known in Ado […]Continue Reading
Federal Government says it is committed to boosting food production with limited resources and the challenges of the post-Covid-19 era and natural disasters. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar stated this at a workshop on inputs distribution to rice farmers across the southwest zone, held at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised the people of the State that Fasola Agro-Industrial Hub project in Oyo West Local government would produce its processed farm produce by 2023. He stated this during an inspection tour of facilities of the Agro-Industrial Hub. Governor Makinde who was conducted round the Fasola Agro-Industrial project by […]Continue Reading
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Chief Adeniyi Adebayo has expressed optimism that the National Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone Programme will help to lift 24 million Nigerians out of poverty. Chief Adebayo stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of Ogun Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone at Ilisan Remo. The Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says it will continue to engage the relevant stakeholders in adopting new strategies towards improving the quality and quantity of agricultural produce in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina stated this at the opening of a Pre-Season Training for Cocoa Farmers at Area J4 in Ijebu East Local Government […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Government has celebrated farmers in the state on the commemoration of World Food Day, noting that farmers have shown resilience in the face of unfriendly weather and national security concerns. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Adeniyi Olabode Adebisi, while speaking on behalf of the state government, assured residents of Continue Reading
Stakeholders in the Agriculture sector in Ondo State have called for the provision of enhanced security and a good road network to boost food sufficiency as this year’s World Food Day is being commemorated. Speaking with Radio in Akure, the Chairman, Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, OSACA, Mr Oluwagbemiga Obaweya and a farmer, Pastor Hezekiah […]Continue Reading
Governor Seyi Makinde has said that Oyo State Government is delighted with the prospects and potential of the African Development Bank, AFDB special agro-processing zone project sited in the state. The governor, who made this statement while receiving a team of the AfDB at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, noted that the state was […]Continue Reading
Farmers should always get adequate information from relevant agencies before they begin planting. This became necessary in order not to be deceived by the early rains of the year. An official of the Nigerian Metrological Agency, NIMET, Mr Oyegade Adeleke gave the advice in Ibadan at a training organized by the Nigerian Institute of Social […]Continue Reading
Oyo state government has again stressed its determination to create an enabling environment for farmers in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde stated this at the launch of a poultry technology initiative that would assist farmers to achieve positive results in their animal production in Ibadan. The governor who was represented by his Executive Adviser on […]Continue Reading
In a bid to boost food security, the federal government in partnership with the Oyo State government has rolled out a special Agribusiness intervention scheme for selected youths across various local government areas of the state. The Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA, through the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, N-CARES initiative Continue Reading
As the population of Nigeria continues to improve, participants at a one-day workshop have identified tax reduction, livestock census, capacity building, and adequate security as panaceas to improve livestock development in the country. They took the position at a conference organized by the Oyo state Agricultural Development Agency, OYSADA with the theme: Developing Continue Reading
An 18-year-old man, Adamu Musa of Unguwar Magina, Buji town, in Buji Local Government Area, Jigawa State, lost his life in a pond while trying to rescue his Cow that slipped and fell into the pond while grazing around the area. The Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, CSC […]Continue Reading
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted rains and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Taraba and Adamawa States during the morning hours of Friday. According to it, there are chances of thunderstorms over parts of Continue Reading