Ministry of Agric condemns invasion of CACOVID warehouse
The Lagos state ministry of Agric has condemned the looting of state government’s warehouse for palliatives from Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) in Mazamaza on Thursday. The warehouse located in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State was a storage point for relief materials received
Learn MorePrivatising mini hydro dams critical in addressing agriculture, power needs – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says privatising mini hydro dams is critical in addressing agriculture and power generation needs of the country. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu. Suleiman spoke when he appeared on the Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. READ: Nigerians push food as human
Learn MoreFood scientists urge FG, states to allocate 26% budgets to agric
The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has implored the Federal Government and states to increase the budget allocations to the agric sector to about 25 per cent of the total budgets as recommended by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The body also recommended
Learn MoreNigeria to rake in $638m through BT cowpea export- OFAB
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), a biotechnology informative platform, says Nigeria could rake in 638 million dollars in six years through cowpea export with the adoption of Biotech(Bt) cowpea by the Federal Government. SEE ALSO: Mushroom production the new goldmine: Export Promotion Council Dr
Learn MoreLagos Govt Set To Boost Food Production
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined stakeholders and investors in the agriculture landscape especially those in the private sectors to join hands with the state government to boost food production and security. Sanwo-Olu made the call over the weekend on the occasion of Y2020
Learn MoreWe’ll support farmers with interest-free loans – FG
The Federal Government on Sunday said it would support farmers across the country with interest-free loans. to improve self-sufficiency in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said his ministry would work with the Central Bank of Nigeria in providing interest-free loans for
Learn MoreFAO, PhosAgro unveil joint Soil Doctors Programme
The programme aims to develop the skills of farmers in sustainable soil management and to establish regional networks of soil laboratories in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, with a specific focus on assessing the quality and safety of fertilisers. The programme will allow farmers to make informed
Learn MoreRwanda to issue licences for growing cannabis for export
The Rwandan government will issue licenses for growing cannabis for medical use and export, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said late Tuesday. The announcement followed Monday’s cabinet decision that approved the regulatory guidelines on the cultivation, processing and export of high-value therapeutic crops. The central African
Learn More'Swine bomb' warning: Agriculture Department sounds alarm as wild hog population surges
RUNGE, Texas – The U.S. department of Agriculture is warning about a “swine bomb” in America, amid a rapid increase in the country’s wild hog population The department has estimated that over 9 million feral hogs have been reported in 35 states across the country –
Learn MoreWorld Food Day: Nigeria To Ban Importation Of Milk In 2022 ― Agric Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has said that Nigeria would ban the importation of milk in the country in two years time. The Minister wondered why a country with a livestock The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono
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