Agriculture

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

Web News 14 July 2021 1021 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 Continue Reading

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FG Donates Rice Seeds To 150 Farmers In Ekiti

Web News 14 July 2021 533 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 487 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

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Govt’s Support Crucial For Increased Rice Production – Stakeholders

Web News 3 July 2021 1028 0

Farmers and value chain actors in rice growing and processing have appealed to government at all levels to make agro inputs particularly quality seed, fertilizer and loan accessible to them to boost their productivity.  Those who made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in Abeokuta on the South West’s potential for massive rice […]Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. Committed to Making State Food Basket Of Southwest

Web News 22 June 2021 657 0

The Governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola says his Administration is committed to making Agriculture the bedrock and mainstay of the State’s socioeconomic development. He said that the race to delivering food sufficiency and making Osun the food basket of the region was very much on course. Governor Oyetola stated this while addressing the […]Continue Reading

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Oyo, French Government Collaborate On Food Security

Web News 12 June 2021 505 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed happiness over the inclusion of 1,300 women in the state, who are to benefit from the Support to Women Entrepreneurship in the Agri-food sector in Nigeria SEFAN/SWEAN programme.  The governor, while speaking at the official launch of the training programme at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, […]Continue Reading

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Cassava Flour Use In Bread-Baking Enhances Profits – Experts

Web News 2 June 2021 1375 0

One of the cardinal objectives of Federal government is the use of indigenous agricultural raw materials in the food chain production. Hence, the need for cassava flour use as an alternative flour in bread making came to the fore as master-bakers drawn from Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, and Lagos States converged in Ibadan for a […]Continue Reading

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NSCDC Seeks Public Support For Improved Service Delivery

Web News 31 May 2021 1106 0

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has seek for more support from members of the public in order to serve them better.  NSCDC Commandant in Oyo state, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya stated during his assessment of Agro Rangers Operation since its launch in Oyo State at the Command State Headquarters Agodi, Ibadan Mr. Akinsanya expressed further […]Continue Reading

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Stakeholders Stress Importance of Environmental Protection

Web News 21 May 2021 946 0

Neem leaves or ashes have been identified as the best way of preserving fruit, crops and plants. A key note speaker at a program on bio diversity Professor Ibukunoluwa Ayodele stated at a workshop organized by the Professor Abosede Omonona University of Ibadan. Speaking through Professor Tola Jenyo- Oni of the department of Aquaculture and […]Continue Reading

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Experts Brainstorm On Reviving African Yam Bean For Food Security

Web News 19 May 2021 1700 0

The gradual transition into extinction of one of the Africa’s nutritional delicacy, African Yam Beans, known as “Ewa Otili” among the Yorubas have become a great concern to stakeholders in the agricultural sector.  At a day stakeholders privatization workshop on African Yam Beans held in Ibadan, participants frowned at the way Nigerians abandoned the planting […]Continue Reading

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FG Announces Plan to Establish Integrated Farm Estates in Ogun

Web News 6 May 2021 495 0

Federal Government has announced plans to establish Integrated Farm Estates in the three senatorial districts of Ogun State as part of efforts to create employment and boost food security in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA Prince Paul Ikonne made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the […]Continue Reading

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FG Awards Grant To NISLT For Agricultural Research

Web News 20 April 2021 770 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 […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. to Partner Export Promotion Council on Capacity Building

Web News 16 April 2021 569 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 Continue Reading

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FG Commences Distribution of Farms

Web News 15 April 2021 885 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 […]Continue Reading

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

Web News 8 April 2021 525 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 […]Continue Reading

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FG to Access $700m for Agro-Industrial Processing

Web News 8 April 2021 496 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 […]Continue Reading

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We will prevent food shortages – Federal Government

Web News 2 April 2021 515 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 Continue Reading

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

Web News 22 March 2021 801 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 Continue Reading

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Airport Construction: Ekiti Govt. To Compensate Affected Farmers

Web News 15 March 2021 751 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 Continue Reading

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Herdsmen Attacks: JDPC Organises Parley For Government Officials, Farmers

Web News 4 March 2021 536 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 […]Continue Reading

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Osun Assembly Reduces Sitting Days For Farming Activities

Web News 2 March 2021 585 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 […]Continue Reading

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Farmers Bemoan Destruction Of Farm Produce By Hoodlums

Web News 2 March 2021 626 0

Over One hundred farmers from Ijaye Farm Settlement in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State this morning embarked on a peaceful protest to the State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. The farmers who carried placards with different inscriptions were protesting against the destruction of their farmlands by herdsmen in the council area. Speaking on behalf of […]Continue Reading

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NIHORT Boss Advocates Provision of Farm Implements for Youth Participation in Agriculture

Web News 24 February 2021 547 0

Chairman governing board of the National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, major General Mohammed Garba retired wants state government to provide land and mechanized equipment through the local councils for youths participation in agriculture. Major General Garba made this known during a three day capacity building for youths and women on Platain, Banana production Continue Reading

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Governors Agree on Ranching System

Web News 13 February 2021 440 0

The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF has reached a consensus on the need for the country to switch into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace open, night and underage grazing in the country. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this at the 25th teleconference meeting with his […]Continue Reading

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IAR&T, Agro-Firms Organize Capacity Building for Farmers

Web News 10 February 2021 666 0

About thirty farmers from various constituencies of Oyo State are undergoing a capacity building on the handling of modern farming equipment in Ibadan, Oyo state.  The two-day training is organized by Alvitrix Integrated Limited, Abuja, in collaboration with Bora-Agro Nigeria Limited and Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, IAR&T, Apata, Ibadan. Addressing Continue Reading