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Agric Expert Advocates Investment In Snail Farming To Enhance Food Security

Web News 18 November 2021 538 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 Continue Reading

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

Web News 5 November 2021 543 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 824 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 531 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 682 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 468 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 1663 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

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FG Distributes Multi Grain Shelling Machines To Farmers In Ogun

Web News 26 August 2021 793 0

Farmers in Ogun state have been told to imbibe the culture maintenance when handling agricultural Machines. The Ogun state coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and rural development gave the advice in Abeokuta at the distribution of Multi grain shelling machines to farmers cooperatives. According to reports, the state coordinator expressed disappointment on the Continue Reading

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NIHORT Supports 150 Ido LG Farmers With Seedlings

Web News 25 August 2021 1186 0

As part of the federal government’s efforts towards ensuring food sufficiency in the country, the National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, has distributed seedlings to over 150 farmers in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. The farmers, who were drawn across the 10 wards of the council area, were given citrus, plantain and vegetable seeds. […]Continue Reading

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Oyo YEAP Graduates 300, To Train 3,300 More Youths

Web News 21 August 2021 1131 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said the state would expand its Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project, YEAP, to enable the training of 10,000 youths by the CSS Integrated Farms Limited, Gora, Nasarawa State. Governor Makinde made this known while speaking at the graduation ceremony of the first batch of 300 trainees held at […]Continue Reading

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FG Supports Small-Scale Farmers In Oyo With Farm Inputs

Web News 18 August 2021 1012 0

Federal Government has disbursed seeds and seedlings to fifty small-scale farmers in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.  The seeds and seedlings included fifty citrus seeds, fifty sachets of Amarantus seeds and five hundred plantain suckers. Distributing the seeds to the farmers at Ibadan North West Local Government Secretariat, Onireke, the Executive Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. Distributes Chicken To Farmers

Web News 17 August 2021 454 0

As part of efforts to reposition agriculture, ensure food security and empower young farmers, the Osun State Government has commenced distribution of chicks to livestock farmers in the State. No fewer than 100 farmers benefitted from the first phase of the distribution exercise as each of the beneficiaries took home 2000 day-old chicks.The State Government also […]Continue Reading

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Eco-friendly practices helps sustain soil fertility – Professor Abdulahi

Web News 14 August 2021 757 0

Nigerians have been advised to practice eco-friendly farming system that will sustain soil fertility and encourage healthy food production processes. A Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Babcok University, Ogun State, Professor Abdulrahman Abdullahi gave the advice at an event marking the 2021 International Youth Day, organised by National Youth Council of Nigeria, Continue Reading

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OYHA Urges Executive To Intensify Efforts On Agricultural Inputs

Web News 13 August 2021 590 0

The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried the high cost of buying, hiring and getting agricultural inputs.  It however called on the executive to increase its support for farmers across the State as they cultivate more hectares of lands for late rain and dry season farming. The appeal was contained in the resolutions made […]Continue Reading

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44,000 Ogun Farmers To Benefit From World Bank’s Intervention

Web News 7 August 2021 684 0

Forty thousand farmers are expected to benefit from the World Bank assisted programme through agricultural intervention programmes of Ogun State Economic Transformation Project, OGSTEP. The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina announced this during a familiarization and validation exercise to some places in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Continue Reading

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Osun Govt Empowers Over 1,000 Cocoa, Livestock Farmers

Web News 4 August 2021 462 0

Osun State government has distributed 100,000 cocoa seedlings to about 1,000 farmers in the state. The state government also distributed agro-chemicals, hand-spraying tools, limes and other farm inputs to about 1,000 farmers across the all the Local Government Areas. The government also inaugurated Osun Broilers Outgrowers Production Scheme III (OBOPS) to enhance livestock Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. Distributes Over 100,000 Cocoa Seedlings

Web News 3 August 2021 527 0

Osun State Government has distributed 100,000 cocoa seedlings to about 1,000 farmers in the State. The State Government also distributed agro-chemicals, hand-spraying tools, limes and other farm inputs to about 1,000 farmers across the Local Government Areas of the State. Similarly, the Government also inaugurated Osun Broilers Outgrowers Production Scheme III (OBOPS) to Continue Reading

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Experts Identify African Yam Bean as Solution to Malnutrition in Nigeria

Web News 2 August 2021 899 0

Experts and other key stakeholders in agriculture and food sector have identified African Yam Bean, AYB as a food security crop with numerous benefits and capable of tackling malnutrition in the country. They made this known at University of Ibadan during the showcase of event on foods from African Yam Beans. According to Dr Sarafat Tijani […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Government Calls For More Involvement In Farming

Web News 27 July 2021 522 0

People of Ekiti state have been advised not to see farming as a punishment but an occupation that proffer solution to hunger. The Ekiti state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Olabode Adetoyi gave the advice while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti. Mr. Adetoyi implored people of the state to show much interest in […]Continue Reading

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FG Has Distributed 300,000 Hybrid Cocoa Seedlings Nationwide- Mohammed Nanono

Web News 26 July 2021 622 0

The Federal Government says it has so far distributed over 300,000 improved hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across the federation.Minister Of Agriculture And Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammed Sabo Nanono disclosed this in Akure, the Ondo state capital while Unveiling Cocoa Farmers Association Of Nigeria (Cfan) National Secretariat Complex.According to the Minister, all Continue Reading

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PMB to Commission Water Scheme in Katsina

Web News 15 July 2021 512 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is in Dutsinma, Katsina State, to commission the Zobe Regional Water Supply Scheme. The now completed 179 million cubic metre-capacity dam was started 25 years ago, but abandoned by successive governments. The project, which is a joint venture between the Katsina State and the Federal Government, is designed to provide adequate water […]Continue Reading

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150 Rice Farmers Get Free Input From FG

Web News 14 July 2021 624 0

Rice farmers in Ogun state has called on the federal government to expand the numbers of benefitiaries for the free inputs support for rice farmers in the state. The farmers while speaking with Radio Nigeria after the distribution of the support at the Kotopo, Abeokuta office of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development […]Continue Reading

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FG, JICA, Distribute Rice Seeds, Farm Inputs In Ibadan

Web News 14 July 2021 1009 0

Rice is one of the staple foods in Nigeria, and there is the need to promote its cultivation particularly with the ravaging effects of COVID-19 on farmers. However, the federal government in partnership with the Japan International Agency, JICA, has distributed rice and other farm inputs to farmers in Oyo State to enhance its production. […]Continue Reading

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FG Donates Rice Seeds To 150 Farmers In Ekiti

Web News 14 July 2021 525 0

The federal government says it has set up different task forces to monitor activities of any farmer who benefits from government’s support programmes. The development is to check sharp practices particularly, diversion of farm inputs and implements donated to farmers across the country by some selfish and greedy persons. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Continue Reading

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Southwest Has What It Takes For Massive Rice Production – Stakeholders

Web News 7 July 2021 479 0

The ban on the importation of rice by the federal government is opening up ways for large scale production of rice in Ondo State. In an attempt worth describing as Back To Land, the Ondo State government and stakeholders in rice cultivation are beginning to explore mass rice production. Correspondent Oye Agunbiade in this report […]Continue Reading