Nigeria imports $600m cassava derivatives annually – CBN
Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria imports cassava derivatives valued at about 600million dollars annually. Emefiele disclosed this […]
Agriculture
IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, Osun, Ogun
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) – African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), says about 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun […]
How to make poultry products more abundant, affordable to Nigerians – FUTA don
By Abdallah el-Kurebe A Professor of Poultry Nutrition and Management, Francis Igbasan, says a reduced reliance on the traditional energy sources such as soybean and […]
Biotechnology Society of Nigeria holds 1st International Conference for South West
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), in collaboration with Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), will between December 9th and 13th this […]
Border Closure: FG inaugurates NFAN executives to boost fish production
The Federal Government on Tuesday, inaugurated the executive officers of the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN), as part of efforts to reposition the fish […]
Three radio stations broadcast agronomy recommendations on cassava weed management, other
Three Nigerian radio stations are now broadcasting agronomic recommendations on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices. The Six Steps to […]
Niger Delta: Agba commends plan for Industrial Fishing projects
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba has commended the Concept Amadeus/Greek Technical Partners for plan to establish Industrial Fishing […]
IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation
…As Dr Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled a suite digital tools […]
Agric minister inaugurates mini milk centre in Kano
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, over the weekend, inaugurated a mini milk collection centre in Tassa village in […]
Niger Parliament passes country’s National Biosafety Law
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The Parliament of Niger Republic has approved the country’s biosafety law. The epoch-making event took place at a plenary session on 17 […]
Technology necessary to curb food crisis in Africa – AATF
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Dr Issoufou Kollo Abdourhamane, Regional Director, African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has encouraged African countries to embrace technologies capable of solving the […]
Int’l Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, OCP Africa signs MoU on agriulture
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and OCP Africa a subsidiary of OCP SA, have signed […]
Three FUTA Alumni win Borlaug-Adesina WFP Foundation Fellowship
Three Alumni of the Federal University of Technology Akure , FUTA, have been named among the 10 winners of the 2019 Borlaug-Adesina Foundation Fellowship under […]
Addressing malnutrition will add $29bn to economy, says Minister
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The Federal Government of Nigeria, Nollywood celebrities, Oyo state government and food giant, Nestle, on Thursday endorsed the 2019 Nutritious Food Fair […]
Sokoto to upgrade veterinary clinic
Efforts are on top gear by the state government to upgrade the Sokoto Veterinary Clinic to Veterinary Specialist Hospital. Commissioner for Ministry of Animal Heath […]
Niger Republic holds Technical Seminar for Parliamentarians on biosafety bill
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor African Union Development Agency – NEPAD, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, the Centre National des Études Stratégiques et de Sécurité […]
Agric minister says Nigeria has achieved 80% performance in sector
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Nigeria has achieved 80 per cent performance in the agricultural sector. Nanono made this known […]
Buhari’s agric policy working well for Nigeria – NBMA DG
The Director-General of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s agricultural policy aimed at diversifying Nigeria’s economy was […]
Organisation assures OAU 100% funding to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services
Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), has assured Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence to commence degree programme in agricultural […]
RIPAN warns local rice distributors over price hike
Following the shutdown of the country’s land borders since August, and increase in the price of local rice at several markets, the Rice Processors Association […]
U.S. agencies, firms pledge support for Nigeria’s agribusiness development
Some U.S. agencies and private firms have pledged support for a U.S.- Nigeria co-creation strategy to upscale financing, capacity development and technology transfer in agribusiness […]
We’re getting purer seeds due to BASICS innovations – Seed Council
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), says it is getting purer seeds due to the technological innovations of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) […]
IFAD extends VCDP project for 3 years
By Tina George, Minna Over 30,000 farmers are expected to benefit from the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD ) assisted Value Chain Development Programme […]
CBN targets 70,000 farmers under Anchor Borrowers Programme in Borno
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has targeted about 70, 000 farmers and business under its Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) in Borno for […]
Gbajabiamila seeks more intervention by Gates foundation in health, agriculture
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), has asked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to intensify its intervention programmes in […]