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15% of women farmers own farmlands — OXFAM
The Head of Programme, OXFAM Nigeria, Constant Tchona, has said that despite that women constitute over 60 per cent of agricultural labour force in Sub-Saharan Africa, it’s only about 15 per cent of...
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Why I chose poultry farming as retirement plan — Former Immigration officer
After your retirement from service, what made you to engage in poultry farming instead of surviving with your pension and gratuity?I chose to go into poultry farming mainly because by virtue of my...
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Afe Babalola seeks $2.5m IFAD facility for ABUAD’s ‘youth empowerment in agri...
Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has approached the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for a $2.5 million grant for its initiative in youth agriculture empowerment and...
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College of Animal Health Ibadan urges new students to be good ambassadors
The Provost, Federal college of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Dr Olufunmilayo Adejinmi has, admonished students of the institution to renew commitment to development of themselves in...
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Youths in Africa seek stakeholders’ support to develop agriculture
Youths in Central and West Africa on Thursday, canvassed the support of stakeholders to develop agriculture and agribusinesses in rural areas of the region. The youths spoke during the International...
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How to plant tomatoes in your backyard
Tomatoes are fairly easy to grow and will produce a bumper crop with proper care. However, tomatoes are susceptible to a range of pests and diseases.Here are some tips on planting and caring for your...
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FG to provide motorised harvesters to oil palm farmers
The Minister of state for Agriculture and Rural Development Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has disclosed that the Federal Government would provide seventy three motorized harvesters to boost oil palm...
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‘Aregbesola has revitalised farm activities’
THE administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the State governor has really transformed Agricultural activities in Osun state, in the last five years. This was disclosed by the General Manager, Osun...
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Food insecurity: UN’s EBAFOSA to feed 240 million hungry Africans
To combat food insecurity, climate change, ecosystems degradation and poverty reduction, the United Nation (UN) has launched the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly (EBAFOSA), in...
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Tips for growing your vegetables in pots
Use the right potsSelect pots at least a foot in diameter for growing herbs. For larger crops, use pots at least 16 inches wide and deep, and preferably larger, so roots have room to spread. Wiener...
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Nigeria has no policy on livestock breeding —nias
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) has decried the lack of a well coordinated breeding policy as the bane of the development of livestock breeding in the country. Members of the institute...
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We are importing improved pasture seeds not grass —Eze
Is the going actually planning to import grasses to feed animals in Nigeria?The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development did not say we are going to import grass to feed animals, what his said was...
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Nigeria to regain its place as world largest producer of cocoa
The Federal Government has said that plans are on the way for Nigeria to beat Ghana and Ivory Coast and become the largest cocoa producing country in the world. Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
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FG to launch N59.7bn youth in agriculture scheme in September
Dr Nteranya Sanginga, Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Sunday said the Federal Government would launch N59.7 billion Youth-In-Agriculture Scheme in...
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Ogbeh task NFTC on the passage of fertiliser bill
In line with the present administration’s determination to create wealth and employment, ensure food security and sustain livelihood in the country, the Federal Government has formally inaugurated the...
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Why Buhari should fine tune, sustain the GES scheme
Agriculture is the second most important sector after the petroleum sector in Nigerian economy with respect to foreign exchange earnings. Currently, the contribution from to the GDP is estimated at...
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‘N112bn needed for seed this year’
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh have said that an estimated N112 billion will be required provide basic improved seeds to farmers across Nigeria this year.This is...
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Kano wheat farmers signify readiness to boost local production
Wheat farmers in Kano State have signalled readiness to boost local wheat production in the country.The national president, Wheat Farmers’ Association, Salim Saleh, made this known recently, adding...
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New roadmap will revive the sector — Ogbeh
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has assured Nigerians that the implementation of the new agricultural roadmap as conceptualised by the ministry would revive and transform...
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Agro-industrial self-sufficiency: FG must creatively partner private sector —...
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been charged to partner creatively with the private sector, by providing the required technological and resource empowerment...
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