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Cassava can inject N10tn into the economy if... —NCGA President
The President of the National Cassava Growers Association (NCGA), Segun Adewunmi, has disclosed that cassava could grow the economy of Nigeria to the tune of N10 trillion if properly harnessed. At a...
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FG rolls out plan for dairy production
In line with its goal of attaining self sufficiency in the provision of animal protein, creating jobs for millions of youths and contributing to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) optimally, the...
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GES scheme undergoing reforms —Official
An official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme is currently undergoing reforms for effective subsidy delivery to...
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Nigerian chef displays skills at GTBank’s maiden Food and Drink Fair
A Nigerian born Chef Patron, Raphael Duntoye, was one of the international chefs who displayed at this year GTBank’s first annual Food & Drink Fair. It was a two-day food exhibition and sales event...
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BATNF’s agricultural interventions boost revenues of rural farmers
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, (BATNF), has received further commendations for its efforts in enhancing farming practices among smallholder farmers in rural communities across...
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World Environment Day: Ogun cautions against desert encroachment
The Ogun State government has called on residents of the state to desist from acts that could lead to desert encroachment in an attempt to mitigate the effect of climate change. The state Commissioner...
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FG signs MoU with Dutch Company on dairy programme
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FrieslandCamoina WAMCO Nig plc to develop the dairy sector in the country. Speaking at...
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ACAI commences trials on cassava agronomy in Nigeria, Tanzania
The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) Project has established 137 limiting nutrient trials, and 70 intercrop trials in a bid to crack the agronomy of cassava, according to a five-month...
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Extreme weather constitutes threat to food security-DG NIMET
Extreme weather events such as drought, flood and heat waves constitute a serious threat to food security at both the household, community, regional, national and global levels, the Director General,...
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FG distributes 500 threshers, 100 tillers to rice farmers
The Federal Government, on Thursday, in Abuja, distributed 500 units of threshers and 100 units of power tillers to rice producing farmers in 12 states. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of...
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FG distributes 500 threshers, 100 tillers to rice farmers
The Federal Government, on Thursday, in Abuja, distributed 500 units of threshers and 100 units of power tillers to rice producing farmers in 12 states. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of...
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IITA-CWMP gets approval for 58 on-farm trials
The Steering Committee of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) has approved the establishment of 58 on-farm trials across Nigeria for...
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Oil price fall: Value chain sustainability key to economy —Expert
With the dwindling pet?rol dollar oil price and oil price war, the Managing Director Eurobase Consult Limited, Don Ekesiobi has said agriculture value chain realisation is the only way for economic...
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How Tuns Farms will produce 50 million table eggs daily —Chairman
Recently, the Federal Government and Tuns Farms Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth N25 billion to increase egg production in the country to 50 million table eggs daily by...
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Nigeria can achieve self-sufficiency in egg, chicken production, if... —Expert
The Group Managing Director, natnudO Foods, Dr Ayoola Oduntan, has said that with government creating the right environment, the company can help the country achieve self sufficiency in egg and chicken...
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FG approves relocation of National Desertification headquarters to Kano...
The Minister of Environment, Amina Muhammad, has said that as part of the Federal Government’s effort on desertification control, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the relocation of the National...
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Cassava production in Africa is threatened —Agric Expert
The record of Africa being the largest producer of cassava is now threatened.Speaking at a training programme for tractor operators, extension agents and agriculture officers In Ilorin at the weekend,...
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Nigerian rice is competitive — Gov Bagudu
The Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, has said the rice produced in Nigeria can compete favourably with its foreign counterpart in the global market.The governor, who said this during a visit to...
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FG partners China to train agric scientists in Nigeria
The Chinese Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has commenced agricultural technical training programme for 40 members of staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
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IAR&T sentises farmers on controlling army worm infestation on maize farms
The Institute of Agricultural Research and Institute (IAR&T), Moor Plantation, Ibadan has attributed the recent reported infestation of army worm on maize farms in the South West, to climate change...
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