Agriculture

Nigerians need enlightenment on home gardening – Expert

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By Mosope Kehinde Director of Research, National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, Ibadan, Dr Olutola Oyedele has advised federal government to embark on massive enlightenment campaign on the need for every household to engage on home gardening. Dr Oyedele gave the advice while speaking Continue Reading

Agriculture

World Food Day: Nourishing Children’s Lives through Water

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By Olaolu Fawole 16th of October every year is set aside to commemorate World Food Day. It is an International day marking the creation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945, with a view to ending hunger and food security . The theme “Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind” for 2023 […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Food Day: Oyo Celebrates Farmers’ Resilience Despite Impediments

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Oyo State Government has celebrated farmers in the state on the commemoration of World Food Day, noting that farmers have shown resilience in the face of unfriendly weather and national security concerns. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Adeniyi Olabode Adebisi, while speaking on behalf of the state government, assured residents of Continue Reading

Agriculture

Food Day: Stakeholders Call for Safety on Farms

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Stakeholders in the Agriculture sector in Ondo State have called for the provision of enhanced security and a good road network to boost food sufficiency as this year’s World Food Day is being commemorated. Speaking with Radio in Akure, the Chairman, Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, OSACA, Mr Oluwagbemiga Obaweya and a farmer, Pastor Hezekiah […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Collaboration is needed to tackle hunger – Gov Abiodun

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has solicited the collaboration of well meaning individuals and organisations in the efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition in the Country.Governor Abiodun who made the appeal at a ceremony to commemorate World Food Day, held at the Arcade ground, Oke Mosan Abeokuta maintained that ensuring food sufficiency remained a […]Continue Reading

Economy

Food Day: Prioritizing Eradication of Hunger

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Food Day,government, well-meaning individuals and other stakeholders have beenadvised to help the poor to eradicate hunger in society. Correspondent Mojisola Oladele completes the story Her report.Continue Reading