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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Bauchi Gov hails FG’s agric transformation program
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has lauded the Federal Government’s agriculture transformation program designed to reduce poverty, enhance wealth creation and food security in the country. Mohammed who lauded…
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Buhari: With Dangote’s $2.5bn fertiliser plant, we’re set to witness Agric boom
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commissioned the new 3 million Metric Tonnes capacity per annum state-of-the-art Dangote Fertiliser Urea Plant, with an emphatic assurance that the project would give a huge…
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Commissioner: Lagos focusing youths on modern agric
Lagos State says it is refocusing the attention of its teeming youth on modern agriculture, a veritable part of the economy. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said this…
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Women farmers seek policies on gender inclusiveness
President, Women Agro Processors Agricgen and exporters initiative (Wapagein), Mrs Esther Adebayo, has urged the Federal Government to implement policies capable of promoting gender inclusiveness in the Agricultural sector. Adebayo,…
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