Agriculture

Distribution of Rice Inputs Begins in Ogun

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bolu Owootomo has flagged off the distribution of dry season rice production inputs as well as Point Of Sales, POS systems to farmers in the state.  The intervention, initiated by the Federal Government, Ogun State Continue Reading

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Food Security: FG to Reposition NCAM to Improve Agriculture Mechanisation

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By Ali Rabiu As part of measures to improve the agricultural sector and ensure food security in Nigeria, the federal government is set to reposition the National Centre for Agriculture Mechanisation, NCAM. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this during his working visit to NCAM in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. […]Continue Reading

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Oke Ogun Farmers Receive OYS-Cares Agric Inputs

Web News 9 August 2023 281 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Two hundred and five farmers in Olorunsogo, Oorelope and Saki East local government areas have received their agricultural inputs from the Oyo State Government through the OYS-Cares.  The beneficiaries specialize in maize, tomatoes and cassava farming. The inputs roll-out to the farmers were in continuation of efforts to boost food security in […]Continue Reading

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Food Security: Experts Canvass for Technocrat in Agric Ministry

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By Olusegun Folarin Experts in the Agriculture sector have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a technocrat into the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources towards addressing food shortage in the country. An expert, Mr Oladele Awoleri made the call in an interview with Radio Nigeria while reacting to the state of emergency proclamation […]Continue Reading

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Over One Thousand Ogun Farmers Receive Agric Inputs

Web News 10 June 2023 253 0

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

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Minister of Agriculture Tasks Farmers on Challenges of Climate Change

Web News 15 May 2023 365 0

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

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Ogun Govt Organises Agricultural Show

Web News 14 February 2023 505 0

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

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Agric Expert Advocates Investment In Snail Farming To Enhance Food Security

Web News 18 November 2021 542 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 Staff College, Jaji, paid a courtesy visit to the farm […]Continue Reading

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

Web News 5 November 2021 546 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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FG Distributes Multi Grain Shelling Machines To Farmers In Ogun

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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

Economy

Let’s explore opportunities for our young people – Osinbajo to Vietnamese Envoy

Web News 11 August 2021 459 0

With the opportunities existing in agriculture & technology in Nigeria and Vietnam, both countries will benefit from effective collaboration in these sectors and thereby deepen their friendly relationships. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, made this assertion on Monday at the Presidential Villa during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of the Continue Reading

Agriculture

Experts Identify African Yam Bean as Solution to Malnutrition in Nigeria

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

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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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Expert Tasks Government on Investment in Agriculture

Web News 8 January 2021 585 0

Government has been urged to invest in agriculture sector to provide avenue for employment and wealth creation for overall development of the nation. An agriculturalist, Engineer Sunday Atoyebi stated this at the end-of-year party of National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments in Nigeria, Osun State chapter. Engineer Atoyebi noted that government must Continue Reading

Politics

Don Advocates Agriculture To Boost State IGR

Web News 24 November 2020 529 0

Osun State Government says it has impacted positively in every sector of the state to improve better living for its citizenry. The Commissioner for Budget and Economy Planning, Professor Olalekan Yinusa stated this in Osogbo at a public lecture of the Osun State NUJ 2020 press week. Professor Yinusa spoke on the topic ” Examining […]Continue Reading

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Agric: FG Empowers More Youths Through Capacity Building

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The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to prioritise developmemt of the agricultural sector through capacity building for youths and women that will encourage them into farming. Board Chairman, National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, Retired Major General Garba Muhammed stated this while declaring open a one-day pineapple production Continue Reading

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Ogun Partners EU to Train Women, Youths in Agriculture

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Ogun State Government in collaboration with GIZ, European Union, has embarked on training of youths and women in cultivating tomato, chili pepper and its value-chains. Flagging-off the training at Eweje Farm Institute, Odeda, Wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun explained that, the exercise was aimed at empowering three thousand smallholder farmers, towards Continue Reading

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No Agricultural Development without Technology-FARA

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For Nigeria to experience massive turn around in agriculture, the country must totally depend on innovation through technology.  Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA, Dr Yemi Akinbamijo made this known while delivering a quarterly lecture of the first Technical University, Ibadan.  Dr Akinbamijo who hinted that development in the Continue Reading

Agriculture

Implications of Low Rainfall in the Last Few Months

Web News 26 August 2020 713 0

Farmers in Osun State have been urged not to be discouraged by the level of rainfall this year but prepare more land for the next planting season. This was the submission of some stakeholders who spoke with our correspondent, Temitope Mosadomi in Osogbo, on the implications of lack of rain in the last few months.  […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Signs Law Establishing Oyo Agribusiness Agency

Web News 15 April 2020 943 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed a bill for the establishment of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA into law. The bill which was signed into law at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Speaking at the signing, Governor Makinde said the law would make adequate provision for the establishment, composition and powers of […]Continue Reading