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FG empowers 109 Rice Farmers in Ogun

Web News 21 May 2022 125 0

One hundred and nine rice farmers affected by the COVID -19 pandemic in Ogun state have been empowered with free inputs by the Federal Government Value Chain Development Programme. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Muhammed Abubakar while flagging-off the exercise tagged the Continue Reading

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World Bee Day: Farmers Seek Targeted Support

Web News 20 May 2022 105 0

Nigeria today joins the rest of the world to mark world bees day. World Bee Day is set aside to create awareness on the significance of bees and other pollinator for the survival of the ecosystem, with emphasis on the need to safe guard the existence of bees and populate bee farms towards creating a […]Continue Reading

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Local Processing of Oil Palm

Web News 17 May 2022 165 0

Palm oil is common edible product derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms. It is valued domestically for cooking food including soup, beans, porridge, and a vital ingredient in food manufacturing, beauty products and as biofuel. Global reliance on palm oil is underscored by the steady rise in its […]Continue Reading

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Climate change:1,440 farmers benefit from FUNAAB sensitization

Web News 22 April 2022 164 0

Researchers from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta have commenced sensitization for farmers on the climate information services for early warning system on climate change in the southwest. The unveiling of the research work aimed at assisting farmers to prepare against the impacts of climate change held in Abeokuta was attended by stakeholders from the […]Continue Reading

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FG Empowers 200 Cassava Farmers in South West

Web News 14 April 2022 178 0

About two hundred cassava farmers from the south West have been trained by the federal ministry of Agriculture and Rural development on good infestation control and good farm practices. The South West regional Director of the ministry, Mrs. Omolara Oguntuyi while declaring the training open at National Root and Tuber Training centre at Ijebu Ife, […]Continue Reading

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CRIN Exposes Farmers to Cashew Potentials

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One hundred Cashew farmers across Oyo state have been trained on ways to maximize the potentials of the fruit crop to boost the national economy. The training was facilitated by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in collaboration with the National Export Promotion Council. The participants were educated on cashew planting, maintenance, treatment, preservation and […]Continue Reading

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FG Assists Ondo , Ekiti Farmers To Fight White Fly Pests

Web News 12 April 2022 113 0

In a bid to curb the spread of white flies affecting cassava farms, the federal government has distributed some farm inputs to farmers in Ondo, Edo and Ekiti States. The items included spraying machines and insecticides. White fly infestation was recorded in some cassava farms in Ondo State last year. Addressing the farmers during a […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Farmers Protest Activities of Investment Company in Ore

Web News 18 March 2022 132 0

There was confusion in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday as two local farmers suddenly slumped while their farms were being bulldozed at the order of the state government through the investment company that just acquired the ownership of the forest reserves. The incident occurred in the Sifawu and Ominla areas […]Continue Reading

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Elephants Invade Farmlands, Injure Farmer, Destroy Crops In Ogun

Web News 18 March 2022 163 0

A Member representing  Ijebu  East  State constituency at the Ogun State House of assembly  ,Mr Sola Adams has described the  recent incident where elephants attacked a farmer in his constituency as worrisome. Mr Adams who spoke under personal explanation during plenary in Abeokuta affirmed invasion of farmlands by elephants Continue Reading

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Ondo Govt. Reaffirms Improved Preservation of Forest Reserves

Web News 15 March 2022 125 0

Ondo state government has reaffirmed commitment to improve more on its security apparatus to enhance forest conservation and preservation. The ondo state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu represented by the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while speaking at a forum with the theme Securing the Nigeria’s forest estates for sustainable development at the Continue Reading

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Experts Harp On Making Cocoa Beans Competitive In The World Market

Web News 25 February 2022 156 Post a comment

The Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Dr Patrick Adebola says, farmers in Nigeria must embrace modern methods of cultivation to make their Cocoa beans competitive in the international market. He stated this in Osogbo, during a day training organised for selected farmers in Osun State in collaboration with the Nigeria Export Promotion […]Continue Reading

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NCAN Organises Event to Kick-Off 2022 Cashew Season

Web News 23 February 2022 108 0

Key players in the cashew commodity business have been encouraged to take advantage of the government’s programmes and interventions to boost their production capacity and enhance national food security. The Ogun State Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Ganiyu Oseni gave the advice in Abeokuta during the 2022 Cashew Season Flag-Off Continue Reading

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Lagos, FAO/UNIDO Begin Month-long Survey On Coconut Value Chain

Web News 20 February 2022 178 0

The Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation,UNIDO, has begun a month-long intensive field research on coconut value chain analysis in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture,Ms Abisola Olusanya who made this known at the commencement of the exercise on Sunday Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Trains 3,300 People On Agric-Business

Web News 20 February 2022 180 0

In a bid to boost agriculture in the state,Oyo government has trained a total of 3,300 participants on its Youth Entrepreneurship Agribusiness Programme (YEAP). The last batch of the participants numbering three hundred have arrived Ibadan from Nasarawa state. Speaking  with newsmen,the Executive Adviser on Agribusiness Matters, Dr Debo Akande explained that the Continue Reading

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IITA Records Breakthrough in Yam Production

Web News 14 February 2022 270 0

In a bid to boost production of yam, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA has developed a technology driven high quality seed yam free of pests and other diseases. The breakthrough was the product of the flagship project tagged ” Yam Improvement for income and food security in West Africa,  YIIFSWA.  At a programme in […]Continue Reading

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Farmers Brainstorm To Make Cashew Exportable

Web News 8 January 2022 246 0

Stakeholders in Cashew business and Agricultural Value Chain have been urged to fashion out ways of improving the quality of the Nigerian Cashew to meet export requirements. A cross-section of key players in the industry, under the aegis of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, made the appeal at a gathering in Joga Orile, […]Continue Reading

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We are committed to guaranteeing food security – Ogun Agric Commissioner

Web News 22 December 2021 181 0

Ogun State Government has renewed its commitment to ensuring food security in the state as well as providing raw materials for industrial growth and expansion of infrastructural facilities for socio-economic development. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina gave the indication during the 2022 Budget Defence at the Ogun State House of Assembly’ Complex, Continue Reading

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NSCDC Resolves 200 Herders’ Conflicts In Osun

Web News 20 November 2021 262 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps,NSCDC says one hundred and six cases of herders/ farmers disagreement in Osun state were resolved by the organization with ten months. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, the Osun State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Emmanuel Ocheja said forty two of the cases were resolved with payment of […]Continue Reading

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Agric Expert Advocates Investment In Snail Farming To Enhance Food Security

Web News 18 November 2021 188 0

An agric expert, Mr Oluwole Azeez has called on the government to invest in snail farming to enhance food security and boost its revenue generation.   Mr Azeez who is the Chief Executive Officer of FarmKonnect Agribusiness Nigeria Plc stated this when the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, paid a courtesy visit to the farm […]Continue Reading

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Poultry Farmers Advocate for Ban on Exportation of Soya Beans, Maize

Web News 5 November 2021 216 0

Poultry farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to ban the exportation of soya beans and maize to allow Nigerian farmers to produce for local use. The poultry farmers while speaking in Abeokuta noted that the exchange rate and many other challenges had forced a lot of farmers out of business with many industries in […]Continue Reading

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I.A.R&T, Ashford Scientific Partner to Train 200 Youths

Web News 3 November 2021 312 0

No fewer than 200 male and female youths drawn from Ogun, Osun, and Oyo States on Wednesday converged on Ibadan for a two-week empowerment training on modern agricultural practices.  The training which is organized by the Institute of Agriculture, Research and Training, I.A.R&T in collaboration with Ashford Scientific Limited is intended to expose the youths […]Continue Reading

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Seed Council To Establish Zonal Seed Multiplication Laboratories

Web News 2 November 2021 192 0

In a bid to enhance the multiplication of quality seeds, the National Agriculture Seed Council, NASC is to establish tissue culture laboratories in all the geo-political zones of the country. The Director-General, NASC, Dr. Olusegun Ojo stated this at the formal opening of training organized in conjunction with the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental […]Continue Reading

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Embrace Farming To Become Self Reliant – Expert Advises Nigerian Youths

Web News 19 October 2021 277 0

In order to cushion the prevailing effect of unemployment in the country, an agriculturist, Mr. Olanrewaju Olufemi has called on Nigerian youths to key into the farming system to make them self-reliant. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Mr. Olanrawaju observed that farming, especially fruit and crop productions were vibrant and viable parts of agriculture that had […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Flood Disaster: Farmers Receive Input From FG

Web News 28 September 2021 216 0

Over three thousand Farmers affected by the flood disaster in Ekiti State have benefited from the Federal Government Agricultural inputs. Performing the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, the Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said that the gesture was part of the President Muhammad Buhari’s stride in Agriculture and efforts to assist farmers who were affected by the […]Continue Reading

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200 Delta State Youths To Benefit From Agric Empowerment Programme

Web News 24 September 2021 351 0

The Delta State Government says over two hundred young farmers have been selected for empowerment in the 2020-2021 cycle of the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Program, YAGEP. This was made known during a training and orientation scheme organized by the state Job and Wealth Creation Bureau for one hundred and twenty-eight participants, making up the second […]Continue Reading