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Eighty Farmers Get FG’s Support for Small Ruminant Farming

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By Rotimi Famakin Eighty farmers have been trained on small ruminant farming business by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to boost their income. The event which was held at the Nigeria Quarantine Service Hall, Apata, Ibadan was targeted at women and youths drawn from Ogun Continue Reading

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Ogun Promises Preservation of Forest Reserves

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By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Government has promised to redouble its efforts towards eliminating illegal logging and other activities that are detrimental to the survival of trees and seedlings planted in all its nine forest reserves in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Forestry, Mr. Timothy Olatunji who stated this in Abeokuta, said the […]Continue Reading

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Anthrax: Oyo, FG, Train 50 Surveillance Agents 

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents to enhance accurate reporting of animal diseases (like Anthrax) in the state.  Declaring the 3 days-training open in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Continue Reading

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Over 1500 Farmers Receive Agric Inputs in Oyo LGs

Web News 18 August 2023 112 0

By Iyabo Adebisi No fewer than 1,545 beneficiaries have received agricultural inputs so far in 19 local government areas out of the 33 LGAs in Oyo state as a support from Governor Seyi Makinde. The distribution of the agricultural inputs to beneficiaries in 19 LGAs in the state so far, was carried out by the […]Continue Reading

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Harvest Rainwater for Dry Season Farming, Don Enjoins S/West Govs

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By Lanre Omotoso Governors of the Southwest states have been enjoined to create more dams to harvest rainwater that will be useful for irrigation farming during dry season. A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor  Raphael Omolehin gave the advice on the need to safeguard rainwater that […]Continue Reading

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Oke Ogun Farmers Receive OYS-Cares Agric Inputs

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By Iyabo Adebisi Two hundred and five farmers in Olorunsogo, Oorelope and Saki East local government areas have received their agricultural inputs from the Oyo State Government through the OYS-Cares.  The beneficiaries specialize in maize, tomatoes and cassava farming. The inputs roll-out to the farmers were in continuation of efforts to boost food security in […]Continue Reading

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FG Targets Cassava Bio-Economy as Panacea to Food Insufficiency

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By Olawale Asake The Federal Government says the implementation of Cassava Bio-economy will end Nigeria’s food insufficiency and it will create more employment opportunities for the teeming youths. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Nebeolisa Anako stated this at Institute of International Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Continue Reading

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We are working towards stopping cattle rustling in Oyo – Agric Ministry

Web News 21 July 2023 125 0

Oyo Government says it is working towards stopping movement of cattle within the state in its effort to bring an end to recurring cases of cattle-rustling. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Rotimi Babalola says the Oyo State Government assured cattle breeders and dealers in […]Continue Reading

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Food Security: Experts Canvass for Technocrat in Agric Ministry

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By Olusegun Folarin Experts in the Agriculture sector have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a technocrat into the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources towards addressing food shortage in the country. An expert, Mr Oladele Awoleri made the call in an interview with Radio Nigeria while reacting to the state of emergency proclamation […]Continue Reading

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Anthrax: Ogun Bans Sale of Animals at Undesignated Places

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke As part of efforts to prevent the spread of Anthrax, Ogun State government has announced a ban on the sale of animals at undesignated locations or movement of live animals without approval as Muslims prepare for this year’s Eid- el -Kabir.  The government through the ministry of agriculture also advised residents to […]Continue Reading

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Don Cautions against Further Triggering Desertification

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By Lanre Omotoso Desertification and drought must be tackled to prevent the desertification of fertile lands in the country. A lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Olubunmi Shittu gave the advice in Ado Ekiti to commemorate the day.  Professor Shittu identified deforestation, overgrazing, and Continue Reading

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Over One Thousand Ogun Farmers Receive Agric Inputs

Web News 10 June 2023 154 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke More than one thousand farmers in Ogun State have been provided with agricultural inputs and farm assets as part of the Federal Government’s intervention efforts to ensure livelihood support and food security for poor and vulnerable households in the country.  The official disbursement, through the Nigerian COVID 19 Action Recovery and Continue Reading

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Dog Wins Guinness World Records for Longest Tongue

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A Labrador and German shepherd mix named Zoey has claimed the record for the longest tongue on a living dog. At 12.7 centimeters (5 inches), Zoey’s tongue is longer than a soda can, according to Guinness World Records. Her owners, Sadie and Drew Williams from Metairie, Louisiana, US, said people often comment on how long […]Continue Reading

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Don Cautions against Inappropriate use of Agro-Chemical

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By Lanre Omotoso As parts of activities to commemorate this year’s World Food Safety Day, Nigerians have been urged to guide against acts that often lead to food-borne diseases such as diarrhoea and cancers. A lecturer in the Department of Animal Science, Ekiti State University, Professor Jacob Ogunlade gave the advice in an interview with […]Continue Reading

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Experts Sensitize Youths on Value of Urban Gardening

Web News 7 June 2023 385 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi To cushion the harsh effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, an advocate of urban agriculture, Mrs Oluwatomi Olatoye has advised youths to utilise the space in their family compound to grow their food  Mrs. Olatoye gave the advice at a day seminar for students tagged ‘Catching them Young through Agriculture’ organised […]Continue Reading

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World Milk Day: Expert Makes Case for More Investment in Dairy Cattle

Web News 1 June 2023 196 0

By Lanre Omotoso For Nigeria to meet her milk demand, there must be a conscious investment in exotic dairy cattle as done by countries like Holland and Botswana. A lecturer in the Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Dr Anthony Ekeocha gave the advice to commemorate world milk day. Dr Ekeocha observed […]Continue Reading

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Climate Change: Ogun Yam Farmers Adopt New Strategies

Web News 21 May 2023 359 0

Olusegun Folarin To prevent further loss of investments in yam production, farmers and Agricultural Extension workers in Ogun State have committed themselves to promoting wholesome practices to overcome the challenges of yam cultivation.  They made the submission in Abeokuta at a training programme organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to Continue Reading

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FG, Ogun Government Empower Cassava Farmers

Web News 20 May 2023 542 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Government is working with the Ogun State government and other relevant stakeholders to support Cassava farmers with knowledge-based trainings and provision of farm input. The collaboration, anchored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is also aimed at reducing the loss of resources occasioned by the adverse Continue Reading

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Don Pushes for Tapping Potential of Bee-Keeping

Web News 20 May 2023 498 0

By Lanre Omotoso  Bee-keeping is a potential revenue source that governments at various level need to tap into to generate more income and employment. A lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ekiti State University, Professor Oluwayemisi Arowosoge gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti to commemorate […]Continue Reading

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Make Agriculture attractive like other professions – Professor Ayodele

Web News 19 May 2023 493 0

By Lanre Omotoso Agenda setting is one of the concerns of everyone for a new government, farmers are not left out as they wish that the incoming government heed their demands. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who interacted with stakeholders to know how agriculture and its value chains can be exploited to create employment opportunities, files in […]Continue Reading

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Minister of Agriculture Tasks Farmers on Challenges of Climate Change

Web News 15 May 2023 266 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar wants farmers to take advantage of the available training programmes on climate change resilient practices to boost their production capacity. Dr Abubakar made the call in Abeokuta at a training programme for maize farmers on the need to tackle the challenges of […]Continue Reading

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FG Empowers Rice Farmers in Ogun

Web News 13 May 2023 341 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Federal Government is training farmers in Ogun State on the need to adopt strategies that will cushion the harsh effects of climate change on food production. More than 80 Rice Farmers who participated in one of the training programmes organized in Abeokuta were also supported with farm inputs to increase their […]Continue Reading

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Expert Identifies Benefits of Forest Preservation

Web News 10 May 2023 294 0

By Mosope Kehinde A tropical forest conservation expert, Mr Tunde Morakinyo has advised the Federal government to tackle the rate of kidnapping, banditry and insurgency by prioritizing the preservation and protection of the nation’s forest reserves. Mr Morakinyo who is the Creative Director, Africa Nature Investors Foundation made this known while featuring on Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Distributes Biometric Cards to YEAP Members

Web News 6 May 2023 445 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government through the State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) has commenced the distribution of the Biometric cards for members of the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) across all the 33 local government areas in the state. The distribution of the biometric cards which began in Iseyin Local Government is being […]Continue Reading

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Experts Proffer Solutions to Food Shortage

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By Lanre Omotoso Agriculturists have proffer solutions to the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO’s projection that over twenty-five million people in Nigeria will face acute hunger between June and August this year. A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor Raphael Omolehin said Nigerians were Continue Reading