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Twist of Fate: Cow Survives, Rescuer Dies

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An 18-year-old man, Adamu Musa of Unguwar Magina, Buji town, in Buji Local Government Area, Jigawa State, lost his life in a pond while trying to rescue his Cow that slipped and fell into the pond while grazing around the area. The Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Continue Reading

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Expect rain, thunderstorm from friday – NIMET

Web News 19 August 2022 433 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted rains and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Taraba and Adamawa States during the morning hours of Friday. According to it, there are chances of thunderstorms over parts of Continue Reading

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Food Security: Oyo Govt. Trains 66 Facilitators, Desk Officers

Web News 15 July 2022 367 0

Oyo State government has trained its 66 desk and facilitators across the thirty-three local government areas of the state to assist small-scale farmers in cushioning the effect of Covid-19 towards boosting food security. The training which is with the support of the World Bank is to scale up the intervention that would help the farmers to […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Passes Amendment Bill on Agric Inputs Supply Agency Law

Web News 6 July 2022 364 0

A bill to amend the establishment of the Ondo State Agricultural Inputs Supply Agency Law 2022 has been passed by the State House of Assembly. The passage followed the submission of the report by the Chairman House Committee on Agriculture, Taofik Mohammed for consideration and approval at a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun. […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Farmers Again Protest Alleged Non Compensation

Web News 5 July 2022 429 0

Farmers whose farm lands and produce were affected by the ongoing airport project in Ado Ekiti, the state capital have again protested at the site of the airport over alleged failure of the state government to compensate them. The affected farmers appealed to the state government to fulfil its promise in compensating them monetarily. The […]Continue Reading

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Farmers Receive Two Million Cocoa Seedlings in Ondo

Web News 5 July 2022 374 0

Ondo State Government has flagged off two million Cocoa and Shade tree seedlings to farmers in the state.  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu while flagging off the distribution of Agricultural inputs for this year’s farming season to usher in harvest for all farmers in Ondo state said his administration will continue to partner and encourage investors to […]Continue Reading

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Explore benefits in mushroom – Farmers

Web News 29 June 2022 416 0

Mushroom has immense health  benefits as well as potential for job creation. President,  Pacesetter Mushroom Association, Mrs Stella Oladipo made the revelation during the road walk from Bodija to Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan. Mrs Oladipo who led the road walk, explained that the excercise was aimed at creating more awareness on the benefits of mushroom. […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Takes Step to Strengthen Agribusiness

Web News 23 June 2022 376 0

Oyo State Government is partnering Netherlands Government through agribusiness for economic development. The Director-General, Oyo Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA, Dr Debo Akande made this known at the Oyo State-Dutch Collaboration for Economic Development meeting in Ibadan. Dr Akande said the partnership between the Netherlands and the state government was to Continue Reading

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CRIN Advocates more Investment in Agriculture

Web News 21 June 2022 576 0

There is a need for Nigerians to invest more in the nation’s agriculture sector to enhance food security. Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Ibadan, Dr Patrick Adebola stated this during the ‘2022 In-House Research Review of the institute’. Dr Adebola said the purpose of reviewing the previous activities of the institute became Continue Reading

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Ondo Partners Netherlands on Fish Production

Web News 31 May 2022 406 0

Ondo State Government Is To Train About One Hundred Aquapreneurs in the Blue Revolution Fish Value Chain Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by the  Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while flagging off the blue Revolution fish value chain training for participants in Akure.  The Governor said the project was to improve fish value chain […]Continue Reading

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FG empowers 109 Rice Farmers in Ogun

Web News 21 May 2022 426 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 IFAD COVID-19 pandemic Rural Poor Stimulus Facility at Odeda Local government […]Continue Reading

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World Bee Day: Farmers Seek Targeted Support

Web News 20 May 2022 356 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 524 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 482 Post a comment

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 505 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 381 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 409 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 455 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 436 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 480 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 443 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 683 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 953 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 1746 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