Host community seeks jobs for indigenes at coconut refinery
Residents of Ikot Akpan Okop, host community of St. Gabriel Coconut Refinery in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State have appealed to government to employ its youths and…
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Mechanised farming boosts maize production to 20m tonnes in 2021
Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria, on Monday in Katsina, said that Nigerian farmers produced no fewer than 20 million tonnes of maize in 2021. The association’s National President, Alhaji Bello…
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RIFAN loses N30.4m worth of paddy rice, fertilizers to rainstorm
……in Delta The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Delta State has lamented the loss of over N30.4 million worth of paddy rice, and fertilisers to rainstorm in Asaba. …
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SON sensitises rice farmers on 3rd party milling
…in Kano The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sensitised rice millers in Kano State on its requirements for third party milling. The Director-General of SON, Malam Faruk Salim, said…
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Vets Council says inadequate staff hinders delivery of mandate
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has described 39 members staff of the council nationwide as grossly inadequate for optimal regulation of veterinary services in the country. Dr Ezenwa Nwakonobi,…
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Minister: We’re unable to export tomato as Africa’s leading producer
Nigeria is not one of the leading tomato exporting countries in the world, in spite of being rated as one of the leading producers in Africa. The concern was raised…
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Expert calls for adoption of ICT in food production
Agriculture expert, Dr Amana Matthew, has called on farmers and extension workers to adopt information technology and innovations to enhance food production to ensure food security in the country. Matthew…
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Kebbi moves to curb farmers, herders clashes
In an effort to curb the frequent farmers and herders’ crisis, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has set-up a 17-member committee to demarcate Nelba farming/grazing area in Suru and…
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NEMA distributes yam seedlings to 1,754 farmers
……in Lagos The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday began the distribution of yam seedlings to 1,754 farmers in different parts of Lagos State. South-West Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, Mr…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu urges financial institutions to fund agric like oil sector
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged financial institutions to fund and give preference to agriculture like the oil sector, to boost food production. Sanwo-Olu made the call at…
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