Agriculture
RIMAN urges Gambari to use office to develop rice sector
The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has called on Amb. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff (COS) to...
Read moreNew irrigation technologies for dry season farming will ensure all year-round rice sufficiency – TAAT
Prof. Henry Igbadun, Coordinator, Water Enabler Compact (WEC) of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme in Nigeria says...
Read moreFAO calls for measures to mitigate COVID-19 induced hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), says it is imperative for nations to evolve measures to mitigate hunger associated with...
Read moreU.S.-based NGO, Nigerian food manufacturers partner to produce 20m sachets of iron fortified tomato paste
Fortify, a U.S.based NGO is to partner with Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and food manufacturers to produce 20 million sachets...
Read moreCOVID-19: Police inaugurate task team on movement of foods, agricultural inputs in Kaduna
Commissioner of Police, Kaduna state Command, Mr Umar Muri, has inaugurated a Joint Technical Task Team (JTTT) on emergency response...
Read moreCRIN canvasses rehabilitation of cocoa industry to improve Nigeria’s economy
Dr Olayiwola Olubamiwa, the Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, has advocated for rehabilitation of cocoa industry...
Read moreCOVID-19: Poultry farmers decry egg glut
Poultry farmers in Plateau have decried the rate of egg glut in the state and country at large because of...
Read moreProlonged COVID-19 pandemic may affect food harvest, says farmer
A Farmer, Mr Chuba Chukwuka, says prolonged COVID-19 pandemic in the country may affect food harvest negatively. Chukwuka, a greenhouse...
Read moreCOVID-19: FG inaugurates task team for movement of agricultural products
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a seven-man Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency Response to COVID-19 to ensure unrestricted...
Read moreCOVID-19: AFEX wants input loans for farmers to boost food production
AFEX Commodities Exchange Ltd, has appealed to government and development organisations to support farmers with input loans to reduce the...
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