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Stakeholders seek review of national livestock plan
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a review of the implementation arrangements of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) to define roles and responsibilities of private sector, Federal and State Governments.…
CRIN, NEPC train cocoa farmers on best agricultural practices
The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has organized a training workshop for cocoa farmers in Bayelsa.
The three-day training workshop, which took…
Application of digital farming technologies will rapidly advance Nigeria’s agri-business — Expert
The Director of Strategic Partnership, Earth Observing System Data Analytics (EOSDA), Mr. Brijesh Thoppil, says rapid improvements in Nigeria’s agri-business will depend largely on application of digital farming technologies.…
FCTA inaugurates 12-man committee to implement SAPZ project
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday in Abuja, set up a 12-member implementation committee for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme (SAPZ).
Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, the FCT Mandate Secretary,…
Accord Party chieftain lauds FG for promoting local rice production
A Governorship aspirant on the ticket of Accord Party in Oyo State, Saheed Ajadi, has lauded the Federal Government for providing a formidable opportunity for Nigerians to excel in agriculture.
Ajadi gave the commendation on Monday…
FCTA, NiMET sensitise farmers on climate
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in partnership with Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), had sensitized Abuja farmers on 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to improve agricultural production.
The Mandate…
3, 740 smallholder farmers get USAID COVID-19 mitigation grant in Niger
No fewer than 3,740 smallholder farmers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), agro-businesses and cowpea processors in Niger received the United States Agency for International Development’s COVID-19 mitigation grant amounting to N295…
Court stops Kabir Ibrahim from parading himself as AFAN president
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained Mr. Kabiru Ibrahim from parading himself as president of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN).
Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, also declared the election held on April…
Rainfall: NGO urges farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture
The Bridge That Gap, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has advised farmers in Kaduna State to adopt Climate Smart Agriculture due to the changing rainfall as a result of climate change.
The Executive Director of the NGO, Ms.…
Farmers lauds FG’s ban on direct purchase of farm produce by foreigners
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Saturday, applauded the Federal Government’s ban on direct purchase of farm produce by foreign nationals.
The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Damaturu by Alhaji…