Farmers to Embrace Insurance Policies to Improve Their Produce – NAIC
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), has urged farmers in the country to key into its various insurance policies to improve the agriculture value chain. Mrs Folashade Joseph, the Managing Director of NAIC, made the call at a sensitisation workshop for farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Learn MoreUSDA to survey cattle, milk and sheep and goat productions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be conducting several livestock surveys through January, the Cattle Report, the Milk Productions Report, and the Sheep and Goat Report. “These surveys deal with important components of agriculture in the northeastern region of
Learn MoreNEPC To Make Nigeria Destination Of Quality Cocoa — Awolowo
The Executive Director/ Chief of Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Segun Awolowo has said the council was poised to improve the quality of cocoa being produced in the country and make Nigeria the destination for the international market. Awolowo who noted that
Learn MoreNASC expresses optimism over policy document on seeds production, mgt
The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, on Friday, expressed optimism over a policy document on seeds production and management to serve as a reference point in identifying varieties. This was expressed in an address by the Director-General, NASC, Dr Philip Ojo, at a one-day ‘Stakeholders’ Review
Learn MoreMushroom opportunities for farmers
MUSHROOM, medicinal cannabis and cut flowers are among three alternative crops which could be grown successfully in the South of Scotland. That’s the conclusion of a new report published by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). They recommend farmers in Dumfries and Galloway looking to diversify from the
Learn MoreTropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost yields on the same land, with rising forest protection and carbon prices aimed at fighting climate change expected to hinder agriculture expansion, researchers said on Monday.
Learn MoreGrant will help build Lakeville farm’s mission of feeding the poor
A Lakeville farm that helps provide low-income families with access to fresh produce plans to expand its facilities as a result of new state funding. Elliot Farm was awarded a $500,000 grant through the state’s Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program, which supports efforts to ensure people
Learn MoreTela: The New Maize Variety
Tela maize is the new buzz in the agricultural sector of the North. This is the view of a majority of farmers who converged for a stakeholders’ interactive forum in Kano State. Kaduna State chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAM), Nuhu Aminu, acknowledged the awesome
Learn MoreFirms team up to deploy solar energy to poultry farm
Rensource, a leading West African renewable energy services provider, has announced a solar project partnership with the Norwegian impact investment company, Empower solar Energy, to deploy a 700 KWp solar photo-voltaic plant to one of Nigeria´s largest egg producers, Premium Poultry Farms. The power plant will
Learn MoreCBN Boosts Poultry Sector With N12.5bn In One Year
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of N12.552 billion to large, medium and small-scale poultry farmers in the country as part of its strategy to boost egg and meat production as well as create more jobs in the country throught the poultry sector.
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