Unilorin, CBN partner on N600m poultry farm
By Biodun Esan (Ilorin) University of Ilorin in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commissioned an integrated commercial poultry farm with a N600 million loan. Speaking during…
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Rainstorm destroys FIIRO’s lab, tomatoes plant
………in Kano The Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) has appealed to Kano State Government to repair it’s Northwest zonal office which was damaged by rainstorm. The Director-General of the…
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Minister: FG deploying digital tech to enhance Agric sector
The Federal Government is deploying digital technologies to enhance Nigeria’s agricultural development to ensure food security in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, made this…
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Buhari lauds farmers, says Agric reforms working
President Muhammad Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Daura, Katsina State, lauded the nation’s farmers for the record production of rice and other food commodities, expressing satisfaction that the agricultural policies of…
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ECOWAS trains farmers on livestock value chain
…….. 35 in Gombe. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has embarked on livestock value chain training for 35 farmers in Gombe State.The training which commenced on Wednesday…
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Workers union distributes fertilizers to members for farming season
……in Katsina The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Katsina State Chapter, says it has distributed 20 trucks of fertilizers to its members for the 2022 farming season.…
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Nigeria is world’s leading producer of African catfish – Official
Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Ime Umoh, says Nigeria is the largest producer of catfish in Africa. Umoh disclosed this at a…
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Minister: Brazil to supply tractors to Nigerian farmers
Nigeria and Brazil are to partner on the supply and distribution of 10,000 tractors to farmers across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, who…
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Agro-firm set to make Bayelsa self-sufficient in fish production
The Joshua Robert Orgue Enterprises, an Agricultural Firm, on Friday said all was set to make Bayelsa State self-sufficient in fish production. Executive Director of the firm, Chief Joshua Orgue, …
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FG: Demand for fish exceeds 3.6m metric tons
The Federal Government says the demand for fish exceeds 3.6 million metric tons but the country is only able to produce about 1.2 million metric tons. Mr Ime Umoh, the…
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