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 Continue Reading
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Iyabo Adebisi Beneficiaries of farm assets materials from the Oyo State government have lauded the Governor Seyi Makinde-led government for assisting them with needed materials that will enhance their food production. The smallholder farmers in Ogo Oluwa and Afijio Local Government Areas of Oyo State, comprising genuine local farmers and the Nasarawa-trained Youth in Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya In a bid for sustainable water supply to the people of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across the state. The directive is coming as the sinking of 332 boreholes under direct labour and shoestring budget reaches 85 percent, with […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government through the state’s Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and its Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, (N-CARES) project has again commenced distribution of farm assets and livestock for farmers and YEAP trainees across all the 33 local government areas in the state. The State Government in its efforts to protect […]Continue Reading
By Segun Folarin Nigeria has recorded an appreciable increase in food production while more than five million citizens, comprising women and youths have benefited from the country’s partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD within the last 7 years. The disclosure was made by key speakers at the technical consultations on IFAD Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola A Professor of Animal Science and Production Systems, Akinyele Adesehinwa at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife has advocated functional policies and improved attention to pig production in Nigeria as a measure to meet the protein needs of the nation’s growing population, create employment and wealth in the piggery/swine value chain. Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says one of the key components to eliminate poverty is to make access to safe and potable water easy. Senator Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of the Water Project at Oba- Oke and Oba- Ile Communities in Olorunda Local Government, facilitated by Osun Community and […]Continue Reading
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 days and was brought to police custody […]Continue Reading
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