Anambra on course to boost food security
The Anambra State government under Willie Obiano’s administration has outlined plans to make agriculture a leading contributor to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, sustainable…
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New agric minister must hit the ground running with $1.1bn Green Imperative Fund
Nigeria’s next minister of agriculture has been advised to hit the ground running so Nigeria does not miss out on the $1.1billion Green Imperative Fund (GIF) that has been waiting for over…
OCP, others push to boost wheat farmers’ productivity
OCP Nigeria Fertilisers has partnered with the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IART), and Bayero University Kano (BUK) in a major move…
Jadek Farms: Transforming the approach to agro businesses
Agriculture serves as the major source of income in a lot of countries as the world shifts gradually away from fossil fuels. With the most recent plunge in fuel price worldwide, Nigeria is…
FG begins training of cassava farmers in Northwest
The Federal Government on Thursday commenced capacity training for cassava farmers in the Northwest aimed at bridging gaps in cassava production in the area.
The training organised by the…
Researchers urged to improve livestock farming in Nigeria
Researchers in the country have been urged to develop genetic improvement of indigenous cattle herds to help boost local production of cattle milk and meat for consumption as well as develop…
Ondo lawmakers laud Okitipupa Oil Palm’s expansion drive
The Ondo State House of Assembly has lauded the expansion project of the Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc as it set to plant new and high-yielding palm trees on its virgin 6,000 hectares of…
Why Nigeria needs new strategy to promote agro exports
Diversifying the Nigerian economy away from oil and earning the much-needed foreign exchange, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, would require paying more attention to agro-processing.…
Commercialized Animal Feed: Lessons from Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria
It is globally recognized that feed contributes over seventy percent to the success of livestock production as it plays a critical role in the development and productivity of any livestock…
AIP BOESS Spearheads New Paradigm of African Agricultural Development
Africa holds more than 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land; the continent’s share in global agricultural production remains low. Vast areas of land are uncultivated and productivity…