Yuletide: Poultry farmers seek more govt intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called for increased government intervention in the sector as it projects low sales of chicken during yuletide seasons. The PAN Lagos state chapter…
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Rice miller urges FG not to scrap Anchor Borrowers Programme
Managing Director of a rice milling company, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, has urged the Federal Government not to cancel its Anchor Borrowers Programme, but to rejig it for increased efficiency. The…
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Soil health: Expert advises farmers against bush burning
A soil scientist, Dr Ibrahim Kawu, has advised farmers in Gombe State to desist from bush burning in order to preserve the soil health of their farmlands. Kawu, who is…
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FG, IFAD partner women to enhance productivity, income
The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have expressed commitment to strengthen their collaboration with women to enhance productivity, nutrition and income generation. Director, Project Coordinator…
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ISAVAT trains 156 veterinarians on disease surveillance
The In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme says it has trained no fewer than 156 frontline veterinarians on disease surveillance. ISAVET National Coordinator, Prof. Hannatu Lombin, while speaking at…
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FG distributes fertilisers, inputs to wheat farmers
The Federal Government has distributed assorted fertilisers and inputs to 3,000 wheat farmers to accelerate paddy production in Bauchi State. The federal government distributed the commodities to the farmers at…
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Don advocates single-cell protein for feed production
Prof. Maikano Ari of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), has advocated for the adoption and use of Single Cell-Proteins (SCP) for sustainable and efficient feed production in Nigeria. Ari, a…
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Bayelsa fishermen highlight oil pollution, trawler’s incursion as obstacles
Traditional fishermen operating in creeks, rivers and Atlantic coastline of Bayelsa have listed oil pollution, incursion by industrial fishing trawlers and unnatural fishing methods as obstacles to their vocation. The…
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Poultry farmers want FG to halt maize, soybeans export
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged the Federal Government to halt export of maize and soybeans to ensure availability of the commodities and reduction in cost of poultry…
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FG tasks research institutes on maize varieties
The Federal Government has tasked National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), and other research institutes on the development of maize varieties suitable for poultry production, other livestock and human consumption.…
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