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Adeleke Takes Step to Boost Food Production

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By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has taken measures to boost food production and ensure food security in the state.  This is just as the government received the first batch of 72 newly coupled tractors out of 114 tractors paid for to boost food production Continue Reading

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Monarch Wants Govt. to Support FUNAAB Agricultural Outputs

Web News 21 July 2024 196 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Olabomi, has appealed to Ogun State government to leverage on the University’s agricultural outputs and foster closer collaboration between the State and institution. Oba Olabomi who is the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land Continue Reading

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Southwest inter-state trade on course to boost food security – Abiodun

Web News 20 July 2024 124 0

By Abimbola Wuraola Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says Southern states have decided to promote inter-state and inter-region trade to foster food security and sufficiency. The governor also disclosed Ogun State has decided to establish Farmers’ Markets across the state to ensure food security. He stated this when he received the newly constituted Continue Reading

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Ekiti Takes Step to Stimulate Economy

Web News 17 July 2024 94 0

By Quazim Ayodeji In a bid to enhance market access for farm produce and stimulate the economy, the Ekiti State Government has awarded over seventeen billion Naira for the rehabilitation of thirteen rural roads across the state’s three Senatorial Districts. Announcing this during the signing of the contract at the governor’s office in Ado Ekiti, […]Continue Reading

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Osun to Partner River Basin Authority on Food Security

Web News 17 July 2024 92 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is open to joint action on irrigation Programmes with Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to put an end to food insecurity in the state. Governor Adeleke stated this while receiving the management of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority led by Managing Director and […]Continue Reading

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Aragbiji Lauds FG on Agric Mechanisation

Web News 15 July 2024 140 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Olabomi Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, has commended the Federal Government’s significant advancements in agricultural mechanisation and its persistent efforts to boost food production across the Continue Reading

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Let’s all engage in farming to tackle hunger – Cleric

Web News 9 July 2024 138 0

By Olawale Asake To have food sufficiency and achieve food security, Nigerians must maximally utilize every available piece of land for agriculture. District Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Mountain of Mercy, District Headquarters, Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Pastor Isaiah O. Alade, stated this during a service at the Mountain Chapel, Ojoo. Pastor Alade said Continue Reading

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Agribusiness Receives Boost with Oyo Inclusion in WATEA

Web News 9 July 2024 211 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State has been selected among states to benefit from the Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship, WATEA. The programme is meant to train youths and women in agriculture as well as provide them with apprenticeship opportunities in the private sector. Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA, Dr […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Launches Training Programme for Farmers

Web News 5 July 2024 93 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has launched a comprehensive training program for farmers in rural communities as part of its continued efforts to enhance food security. Declaring the training open at the Oyo State- IITA Youth Incubation Park Centre, Awe, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated that the Continue Reading

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South-West Govs. to Address Food Scarcity

Web News 21 June 2024 112 0

South-West governors have decided to beef up security around farms in the region by forming specialised units within the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. The decision was reached at a round table on food security, organised by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN, Commission, on Wednesday, in Ibadan. It was gathered that the […]Continue Reading

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It is imperative that women engage in farming – POWA

Web News 24 May 2024 195 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA President, Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun wants women to engage in agriculture in other to address food security in the country. Mrs. Egbetokun made the call during an event held at the Police headquarters, Osun State. She stressed the […]Continue Reading

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Cocoa: Adeleke Woos Chinese Investors

Web News 23 May 2024 129 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to reviving cocoa industries with a target to be the first among cocoa producing state in Nigeria. The Governor, who stated this at a meeting with a Chinese team of investors from Wuxi Huadong Cocoa Food Co. Limited, were on a two-day […]Continue Reading

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POWA Seeks Collaboration for Women in Agriculture

Web News 22 May 2024 158 0

By Olawale Asake Wife of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the President, Police Officers Wives’ Association, POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun has called for stakeholders collaboration to empower Young Women in Agriculture to further solve the issue of food insecurity in the country.  Mrs Egbetokun made the call when she led the Management of […]Continue Reading

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Don Urges Youths to Tap Potential of Bee Business

Web News 20 May 2024 168 0

By Lanre Omotosho As the World commemorates Bee Day, youths across Nigeria have been enjoined to explore various value chains involved in the bee business. A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Professor Raphael Omolehin gave the advice to commemorate the Day with the theme “Bee Engaged With […]Continue Reading

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Proper Care of Plants Prevents Hunger, Reduces Poverty – Don

Web News 12 May 2024 219 0

By Lanre Omotosho Nigerians have been enjoined to always take proper care of plants in order to prevent hunger and reduce poverty. A lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Dr. Ayoola Oluwajobi gave the advice in Ado Ekiti to commemorate this year’s International Day of Plant Health with the theme, […]Continue Reading

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APC Chieftain Makes Case for Improved Investment in Agriculture

Web News 7 May 2024 258 0

By Olawale Asake A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Prince Niran Adeyoju has advised the Federal Government to invest more in Agriculture across the nation to make food sufficient for its Citizens Prince Adeyoju who is the patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, […]Continue Reading

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We remain resolute on bringing prosperity to the state – Makinde

Web News 30 April 2024 176 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reiterated his commitment to making the state a modern agribusiness hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, just as he promised to give more support to farmers and improve infrastructure and security with a view to attracting large investments in agriculture to the state.  He stated this in […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Commences Fourth Phase Distribution of Agric Inputs

Web News 26 April 2024 174 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has commenced the fourth phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to 2,537 farmers across the state with the distribution of cassava stems, hybrid maize seedlings, herbicides and nap-sack sprayers. While flagging off the exercise at Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government, Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Continue Reading

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Tomato Scarcity Looms as Farmers Battle Infestation

Web News 24 April 2024 230 0

By Khadijah Aliyu (Abuja) Tomatoes scarcity looms in Kano State as 4,621 hectares of farms in the state have been infested by Tuta absoluta. Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State, Abdullahi Maibreadi has called on the government at all levels to assist farmers with standard insecticide to mitigate the scourge of the […]Continue Reading

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Ayedatiwa Distributes Maize, Fish to Ondo Farmers

Web News 8 April 2024 182 0

By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has distributed forty trailers of maize to poultry, fish, and piggery farmers. The governor gave out the items the launch of distribution of food commodities to farmers at the Agric warehouse Oke-Eda Akure. Speaking at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa appealed for fair pricing regime among farmers and traders and […]Continue Reading

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Over 1000 Students Graduate from Fed. College of Animal Science

Web News 5 April 2024 271 0

By Kehinde Mosope Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan has graduated over one thousand students for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years. The convocation ceremony which coincides with the college’s 60th anniversary had in attendance members of the academia, stakeholders in the ministry of agriculture, traditional Continue Reading

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Third Phase of Distribution of Agric Inputs Begins in Oyo

Web News 4 April 2024 285 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has begun the third phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in the state with the distribution of two bags of 50kg feeds and two bottles of disinfectant to 1,000 pig farmers. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said this in Ajaawa, […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Pledges Support for Carbon Farming Project

Web News 27 March 2024 205 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration will fully support the Carbon Farming project in the state. Governor Adeleke gave the assurance when he received the delegates of the National Council on Climate Change, NCC and Dyadra/Nobless Green Energy at the banquet hall of the Government House, Okefia, Osogbo, Osun […]Continue Reading

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Forum Canvasses Innovation in Conservation of Forest Reserves

Web News 23 March 2024 222 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Proper use of data analysis, artificial intelligence to monitor forest ecosystems, and adaptation to the current dynamic of forestry practice, will further promote the conservation of Forest Reserves. Ogun State Head of Service, HoS, Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, stated this while declaring open a-day lecture, organised as part of activities to mark Continue Reading

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Gov Oyebanji Orders Forest Guards to partner Security Agencies 

Web News 21 March 2024 221 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has directed the newly recruited Forest Guards in the state to synergize with security agencies to flush out kidnappers and other criminals that are using Ekiti forests as hideouts and inflicting terror on the citizens. Mr Oyebanji gave the directive at the passing out parade organised […]Continue Reading