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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Food Security: FG targets 500,000 hectares for irrigation
The Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Bello Goronyo, says the Federal Government will support the cultivation of 500,000 hectares by irrigation farmers nationwide to enhance food security.…
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Borno targets agric benefits of Lake Chad, says Gov Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced the commitment of his administration in exploiting the agricultural potentials of the shores of Lake Chad in boosting agriculture in the state.…
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FG to develop framework on ease of doing agribusiness–Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says the Federal Government has immediate and short term plans for developing a standard framework and guide for ease of…
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Nasarawa seeks investment in agric to ensure food security
Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, has called on stakeholders and development partners to invest massively in agriculture to transform Nigeria into a virile country for food security…
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