Farmers trained on storage techniques to avoid post harvest losses
Member House of Representatives, Honourable Jeremiah Umaru (APC- Akwanga/Nasarawa-Eggon/Wamba) has trained 220 farmers in his constituency on modern storage techniques to tackle post-harvest losses. Speaking at the opening of the training…
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Cashew farmers urges FG to stop encroachment by foreigners
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), has urged the Federal Government to prevent foreigners from going directly to farmers to buy up cashews. The National President of the association,…
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Niger seeks extension of FG/IFAD-VCDP for rice, cassava value chain
Niger State says it is seeking for the extension of the Federal Government’s collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in rice and…
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Don advocates AI in cattle to improve animal breeding
A Don, Prof. Hassan Mai, has called for the adoption of Artificial Insemination (AI) onlocal cattle to improve animal breeding and nutrition to boost food security in the country. Mai,…
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Ministry partners IFAD to strengthen food security
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has expressed his readiness to partner with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to strengthen food security in the…
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ECOWAS grants $78m to train farmers in poultry, fishery
……in FCT, Bauchi ECOWAS has given $78 million as training grant to 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the FCT to boost food security in Nigeria. The beneficiaries are farmers…
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NASS committed to biotech innovations for crop improvement – Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured of National Assembly’s commitment to developing in-house capacity for the advancement and utilisation of biotechnology innovations in crop…
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Group advocates establishment of coconut processing industries
The National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN) has called on investors and stakeholders to establish coconut processing industry across coconut producing states in the country. Dr…
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Enugu to bolster livestock via Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State Government says his government has concluded plans to bolster the livestock industry through the creation of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones(SAPZs) within the state. Mbah…
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FG advises Nigerians to preserve coconut cultivation for future generations
The Federal Government on Saturday in Abuja charged Nigerians to preserve the coconut sector for present and future generations. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…
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