Agriculture

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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FG licenses 164 fishing vessels to operate on territorial waters

The Federal Government says it has licensed 164 vessels to operate on territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. Director, Fisheries Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr…

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Minister: Cocoa production to hit 500,000 tonnes by 2024

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to increase Nigeria’s cocoa production from the present 340,000 tonnes to 500,000…

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Quarantine Service destroys donkey hides worth N413m

……..in Kano The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), on  Tuesday destroyed confiscated donkey hides worth N413m in Kano. The Zonal Coordinator of NAQS, Mr Adamu Ocheje who led the exercise…

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COVID-19: 408 farmers get ruminants in Kwara, 20,000 to benefit

The Kwara State Fadama NG-CARES has flagged off its intervention programme with 408 ruminants (goats) to 102 farmers drawn from Farmer Communities’ Associations in Asa Local Government Area of the…

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Lagos to inaugurate rice mill soon, says Commissioner

Lagos State has assured that the 32-metric tons per hour Rice Mill in Imota, Ikorodu division, will be ready for inauguration in 10 weeks. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the state Commissioner…

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Ex-agitators to begin training at Bayelsa Cassava Plant on June 12

An indigenous firm, Teecentinel Group, says it will begin the training of some beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) at the Cassava Processing Factory in Ebedebiri, Bayelsa on June…

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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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