Agriculture

FG Awards Grant To NISLT For Agricultural Research

By Web News April 20, 2021 54 0

Farmers can now heave sigh of relief as Federal government has given grant to the Nigeria Institute Of Science Laboratory Technology, NISLT, to produce extraction kits that will reveal infected plants. The Director General of NISLT, Dr. Yemi gbadegesin stated this in ibadan at the induction ceremony of thirteen fellow members of the institute. According […]Read More...

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Oyo Govt. to Partner Export Promotion Council on Capacity Building

By Web News April 16, 2021 36 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said his administration would partner with the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on capacity building to meet the global standard in exportation. The governor stated this while hosting a courtesy visit paid by the Executive Director, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Chief Olusegun Awolowo in Ibadan. The governor, who Read More...

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FG Commences Distribution of Farms

By Web News April 15, 2021 37 0

The Federal government has commenced the distribution of farms to over 7500 smallholders Women Farmers in the North Central zone of the Country. The gesture is aimed at improving Mechanized Farming, cushion the effect of Covid 19 among women farmers and increase Food Security in the Country. Samuel Adeyinka reports that the Federal government through […]Read More...

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Makinde Flags Off UN Food Systems Summit, Says It’s Tme To Change The Face Of Agriculture

By Web News April 8, 2021 61 0

Oyo State Governor Engr Seyi Makinde has flagged off the Exploratory Dialogue of the United Nations Food Systems Summit in the South West Geo-Political Zone.This is coming ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) convened by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and scheduled to hold in September 2021.The Federal Government of Nigeria through […]Read More...

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FG to Access $700m for Agro-Industrial Processing

By Web News April 8, 2021 53 0

The Federal government says it will access about 700m Dollars facility to establish Agro Industrial Processing Zones in six states to reduce unemployment and Insecurity in the Country. Engr, Maruf Ajenifuja of the Project Coordinating Units ,of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development made the disclosure while speaking with Journalists during a Pre […]Read More...

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We will prevent food shortages – Federal Government

By Web News April 2, 2021 70 0

The Federal Government says it will ensure that the Nigeria does not experience food shortage crisis this year and beyond arriving from the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy, particularly Agriculture. The Federal Government’s resolve was contained in a key note addressed delivered by the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry Read More...

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FG Partners Oyo Govt. To Train Farmers On Agricultural Value Chain

By Web News March 22, 2021 84 0

In order to make Nigeria’s Agro Products marketable in the international markets, about 100 farmers in Oyo State have been given a day sensitization on how best to overcome challenges associated with agricultural value chain.The event which was organized by Nigeria competitiveness project, federal ministry of trade and investment in collaboration with oyo state government Read More...

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Airport Construction: Ekiti Govt. To Compensate Affected Farmers

By Web News March 15, 2021 110 0

Residents and those farming at Bolorunduro, one of the areas affected by the construction of Airport in Ado-Ekiti are currently protesting against the planned clearing of their farmlands by the state Government. According to the protesters, government brought tractors yesterday to start clearing their farmlands containing various crops without prior notice. They appealed Read More...

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Herdsmen Attacks: JDPC Organises Parley For Government Officials, Farmers

By Web News March 4, 2021 60 0

A meeting involving agricultural experts, government functionaries, and Farmers in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State has called for the implementation of existing laws that regulate open grazing and the prohibition of carrying illegal arms by Bororo herders.  The meeting which was in the instance of Justice, Development and Peace Commission, JDPC, Ibadan on recent […]Read More...

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Osun Assembly Reduces Sitting Days For Farming Activities

By Web News March 2, 2021 139 0

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has stressed the need for Nigerians to engage in large scale farming to boost food production. The Speaker stated this during Plenary session while reacting to food blockade to the South. He said, it is time for people in the South to start engaging in […]Read More...