Judge arrested for cattle rustling
Lawmen came to remote Loving County, Texas, on Friday to arrest the county judge, a former sheriff’s deputy and two ranch hands on one of Texas’ oldest crimes — cattle…
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Farmers, AKILIMO poised to boost cassava production in S’East
Stakeholders in the cassava value chain in Abia State have promised to support cassava farmers with different AKILIMO tools to boost productivity in the South-East.The stakeholders made the promise at…
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Women farmers say hunger may not end by 2025
President, Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) Mrs Mary Afan, says Nigeria may not end hunger by 2025, if it does not invest massively in boosting agricultural production.…
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Ondo targets Agric to discourage youths from money rituals
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Ondo State Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Pastor Akin Olotu, says government has concluded plans to encourage more youths into agriculture to discourage the scourge…
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Experts task FG on dairy policy, value chain
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife, Prof. Akinloye Farinde, has urged the Federal Government to implement dairy policy that would provide enabling environment for local dairy farmers.…
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‘Genetically modified beans safe for consumption,’ FG assures
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), on Thursday assured Nigerians that recently-approved, genetically-modified beans is safe for both human consumption and the environment. Director General of NBMA, Dr Rufus Ebegbe,…
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Expert raises concern over GMO crops, foods
An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale, has expressed concern over genetically engineered crops, animals and its effect on human health. Olawale, a fellow at the National Agricultural Extension and Research…
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Man stabs farmer to death over firewood
Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 25-year-old man, Saminu Muntari, for allegedly stabbing a farmer, Murtala Alhassan, to death over a firewood issue. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu, stated…
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Farmers get inputs for wet season activities
…..5,500 benefit in Kano Kano State Agricultural Development Project (KSADP) in collaboration with Sasakawa Africa Association on Saturday distributed inputs to 5,500 farmers to encourage wet season activities. The state…
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Dangote fertiliser to train over 1m farmers to boost agric
Dangote Fertiliser Limited has announced plans to train over one million farmers in the next three years to enhance the agricultural sector and create jobs. Deputy Sales Officer, Dangote Fertiliser…
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